PAGET (Lord Alfred Henry, 1816-1888, M.P., from 1846 Clerk Marshal of the Royal Household, General)

Autograph Letter Signed to 'Dear Sultzer', asking if he "will act banker ... and pay friend George Stevens at the News room £7. 10s. 5d for me. Here I am assuming the form of a soldier, while back in the country the sportsman, & 1st of Jan ... the courtier & about the 5th of Feb ... the legislator, so I'm Jack of all trades ... Being a most loyal subject I send you a loyal piece of paper", on pink paper with a miniature gothic headpiece showing the Queen newly crowned in Westminster Abbey, engraved by T.S. Engleheart after S.A. Hart, A.R.A., 2nd July 1838, together with his cartoon portrait by 'Ape' from Vanity Fair, 14¼" x 8¾", 3rd July 1875, the letter 4 sides 8vo., 23rd December small slit in fold and traces of old transparent paper on margin of fourth side

The vignette of Queen Victoria's Coronation is most unusual

Item Date:  1838

Stock No:  50392      £125

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