AVA WAVERLEY ACKNOWLEDGES A PRESENT TO THE NEW KING EDWARD VIII
WAVERLEY
(Ava, Lady, 1896-1974, wife of Sir John Anderson, Viscount Waverley)
Autograph Letter Signed ‘Ava’ to ‘My dear Miles’
telling him that “The King is staying here - and he sent a message to you & John to say how very pleased he was to receive the ‘Coronation’ and that the Queen was delighted too - & that they have now had it placed in a special place in the Royal Library at Windsor Castle. I wonder why your mother didn’t tell me she had done this. I was so surprised the the King suddenly spoke of it. What are your plans? Will you thank your mother for the parcel very much...”, 2 sides 8vo., Himley Hall, Dudley, Worcs, headed paper with a note that her “address always 4 North Street”, 6th April, dated in another hand
Item Date:
1936
Stock No:
43029
£175
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WEBER
(Marek, 1888-1964, Austrian Violinist and Bandleader)
Fine Vintage Postcard Photo signed and inscribed in German
showing him head and shoulders, resting his chin in his hand, 5½” x 3½”, London,
Item Date:
1933
Stock No:
43071
£175
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THE 2ND DUKE OF WELLINGTON AT THE MARLBOROUGH HOUSE BALL
WELLINGTON
(Arthur Richard Charles Wellesley, 1807-1884, ADC to his father as C-in-C, 1842-1852, 2nd Duke)
Carte de Visite photo by the Stereoscopic Company
showing the Duke three quarters length in costume as Philip of Spain, annotated as “Philip of Spain, Wellington, fancy ball at Marlborough House” with the date, 4” x 2½”, Marlborough House, 22nd July
Item Date:
1874
Stock No:
43011
£75
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THE CORONATION OF WILLIAM IV
[WILLIAM IV
(1765-1837, King of Great Britain)]
Printed Copy of “The Cermonies to be observed at the Royal Coronation of their Most Excellent Majesties”
starting with details of the Royal Regalia of the King and Queen and who carried it, there follows a very detailed description of the ceremony - The Recognition, The Offering, The Oath, The Annointing and continuing to the Crowning and the Holy Sacrament, the publication authorised by Norfolk, Earl Marsha, 10 pages folio, printed by Robert George Clarke, Whitehall, 30th August
Item Date:
1831
Stock No:
43036
£225
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WILSON
(Marie, 1903-1959, Violinist)
Vintage Postcard Photo by the BBC, signed and inscribed
”with all good wishes yours sincerely” showing her head and shoulders looking down at her violin, 5½” x 3½”, no place, 15th October
Item Date:
1935
Stock No:
43061
£60
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