Sales catalogue 570: Maggs Bros

Date:
1932
Reference:
WA/HMM/CM/Sal/13/115
Catalogue details

Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Sales catalogue 570: Maggs Bros. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    9 ANDERSEN (HANS CHRISTIAN). AUTOGRAPH LETTER OSIGNED: 21 pp., 8vo. London, 2nd August, 1847. £12 10s _ (Trans.):—‘‘. . . I wish to thank, through you, His Royal Highness Prince Albert, for the kindness he has done me. Unfortunately, I am still feeling far from well, but if my health will at all permit me, I have every intention of paying a visit to Scotland. It would give me the greatest pleasure, if, during His Royal Highness’ stay in Scotland, I might have the privilege of seeing him, should I be anywhere in his neighbourhood.”’ Etc. 10 ANGOULEME (MARGUERITE DE ROHAN, COMTESSE D’). Daughter of Alain IX. Her eldest son was father of Francis I. DOCUMENT “SIGNED **MARGUERITE.”’ I page (vellum), folio. Cognac, 15th May, 1467. £5 5s Appointing Colinet Leleu, her procurator at Epernay, guardian of her children, in place of Jean Colin, whose numerous occupations prevent him from fulfilling these duties. 11 ANNE (1665-1714). Queen of England. PA IOGWAPH EEE THRO SIGNED itn, BRENCH). Zip. ato, ot. yamesisa sti May. i771 £12 10s A fine and interesting letter refering to the claims of the Duc de Savoie, written entirely in the Queen’s hand. (Trans.) :—‘‘ Your Majesty has always shown such eagerness to satisfy the just claims of the Duke of Savoy which are based on the treatises to which I and the States General have pledged ourselves that I have no doubt you will give him the Fiefs in question as soon as it is in your power. As it is however of the greatest importance to the allies that the said Duke should soon enter into the campaign, my zeal for the good of the common Cause prompts me to write to you on this matter all the more as this step will not only remove many difficulties and grounds for jealousy, but because it will also greatly increase your fame in the world. ‘‘T therefore beg of you most earnestly that you will not delay to give His Royal Highness strong assurances of the intention which I am sure you have to grant him his due as soon as possible.’’ 12 ANNE OF DENMARK (1574-1619). Queen of James I of England. DE TUE Rae SIGN HDA CN REN GEL), I page, folio. London, 25th November, 1617. £12 10s An exceedingly rare signature. In this letter, written to some foreign royal lady, she reciprocates expressions of friendship. (Trans.):—‘‘. . . . He will tell you of our desire of finding some good occasion of demonstrating to you in a worthy manner the friendship we bear you, and the pleasure it would give us to hear that there is something here that would be agreeable to you.”’ Etc.
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