Historical Documents, Postal History & Autographs - Featuring the Robin Hunt Collection
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# 2220 - The Robin Hunt Collection King George VI General Collection including... »
The Robin Hunt Collection King George VI General Collection including a wide range of items relating to him and the Queen, from roya...
£380
# 2221 - The Robin Hunt Collection Queen Elizabeth II Wartime Pantomime 1942-19... »
The Robin Hunt Collection Queen Elizabeth II Wartime Pantomime 1942-1944 Typescripts for performances of The Sleeping Beauty,
£2,800
# 2222 - The Robin Hunt Collection Queen Elizabeth II The Royal Wedding 1947 (1... »
The Robin Hunt Collection Queen Elizabeth II The Royal Wedding 1947 (15 July) Typed letter on Buckingham Palace notepaper, signed "P...
£350
# 2223 - The Robin Hunt Collection Queen Elizabeth II Royal Wedding 1947 (20 No... »
The Robin Hunt Collection Queen Elizabeth II Royal Wedding 1947 (20 November) The extraordinary and comprehensive collection relatin...
£1,300
# 2224 - The Robin Hunt Collection Queen Elizabeth II Royal Wedding 1947 (20 No... »
The Robin Hunt Collection Queen Elizabeth II Royal Wedding 1947 (20 November) Double sided sealed glass panel with a note "Blossom f...
£1,500
# 2225 - The Robin Hunt Collection Queen Elizabeth II Royal Wedding 1947 Collec... »
The Robin Hunt Collection Queen Elizabeth II Royal Wedding 1947 Collection of programmes, commemorative items, a facsimile letter si...
£1,900
# 2226 - The Robin Hunt Collection Queen Elizabeth II Karsh of Ottawa 1951 (Jul... »
The Robin Hunt Collection Queen Elizabeth II Karsh of Ottawa 1951 (July) Studio photograph of the Queen while Princess Elizabeth, st...
£1,900
# 2227 - The Robin Hunt Collection Queen Elizabeth II Coronation 1953 (June 2)... »
The Robin Hunt Collection Queen Elizabeth II Coronation 1953 (June 2) Comprehensive collection including the official invitation to...
£950
# 2228 - The Robin Hunt Collection Queen Elizabeth II Coronation 1953 (June 2)... »
The Robin Hunt Collection Queen Elizabeth II Coronation 1953 (June 2) Hon Gillian Cecil, daughter of Lord Burghley, train bearer to...
£700
# 2229 - The Robin Hunt Collection Queen Elizabeth II Coronation 1953 Planning... »
The Robin Hunt Collection Queen Elizabeth II Coronation 1953 Planning the Coronation. Files compiled by D.P. Barker, Chief Informati...
£420
# 2230 - The Robin Hunt Collection Queen Elizabeth II Coronation 1953 (June 2)... »
The Robin Hunt Collection Queen Elizabeth II Coronation 1953 (June 2) Printed " PLAN OF SEATING IN ROYAL GALLERY" showing the four r...
£500
# 2231 - The Robin Hunt Collection Queen Elizabeth II Coronation State Banquet... »
The Robin Hunt Collection Queen Elizabeth II Coronation State Banquet 1953 (June 3&4) The official List of Guests attending, for bot...
£300
# 2232 - The Robin Hunt Collection Queen Elizabeth II Coronation 1953 Red leath... »
The Robin Hunt Collection Queen Elizabeth II Coronation 1953 Red leather bound volume titled in gilt below the Royal Arms "Coronatio...
£1,700
# 2233 - The Robin Hunt Collection Queen Elizabeth II Coronation 1953 (June 2)... »
The Robin Hunt Collection Queen Elizabeth II Coronation 1953 (June 2) Various instructions from the Office of the Earl Marshal, incl...
£650
# 2234 - The Robin Hunt Collection Queen Elizabeth II Coronation - Churchill 19... »
The Robin Hunt Collection Queen Elizabeth II Coronation - Churchill 1953 (June 2) Photograph within a mount titled "Sir Winston and...
£750
# 2235 - The Robin Hunt Collection Queen Elizabeth II Coronation 1953 The compr... »
The Robin Hunt Collection Queen Elizabeth II Coronation 1953 The comprehensive collection of tickets and invitations to both governm...
£2,800
# 2236 - The Robin Hunt Collection Queen Elizabeth II General 1947 onwards. Wid... »
The Robin Hunt Collection Queen Elizabeth II General 1947 onwards. Wide range of invitations, tickets, programmes, correspondence, p...
£450
# 2237 - The Robin Hunt Collection Queen Elizabeth II General 1972-2012 Collect... »
The Robin Hunt Collection Queen Elizabeth II General 1972-2012 Collection of printed ephemera relating to the Queen's Silver, Golden...
£180
# 2238 - The Robin Hunt Collection Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother 1947-2002 A... »
The Robin Hunt Collection Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother 1947-2002 A collection of diverse items including photographs of her 100t...
£320
# 2239 - The Robin Hunt Collection Princess Margaret 1953-2002 Collection with... »
The Robin Hunt Collection Princess Margaret 1953-2002 Collection with an emphasis on her marriage to Lord Snowdon in 1960, including
£380
Australia
AustraliaCaptain Ben Hay Martindale1861 (8 Jan.) "Address to Captain B.H. Martindale R.E." on vellum bound in leather on Captain Martindale's retirement from his position as Under Secretary for Public Works, Commissioner for Roads and Railways, and Superintendents of Telegraphs, New South Wales, giving thanks for his services including 130 signatures over 10 pages. Offered together with thirteen cabinet photographs of the family.Notes: Ben Hay Martindale (1824-1904). Second lieutenant in the Royal Engineers (1843). Martindale served at Gibraltar, Corfu and Dover followed and in September 1856...
Burma
BurmaAn Archive Relating to the Forwarding Agent, Lieut. Thomas WaghornA superb holding of archival material illustrating Waghorn's efforts during the First Burmese War and workings of the steamship "Enterprise" including Waghorn's own manuscript copy of the logbook for it's maiden voyage, an 113 day journey from London to Calcutta via St. Tome & Cape Town (August to December 1825). Waghorn attempted to win a 100,000 rupee prize offered by the merchants of Calcutta for a rapid steam-assisted voyage from London to Calcutta and back in fewer than seventy days each way; half of the price was awar...
BurmaSecond Anglo-Burmese War 1852-53Four London Gazettes dated 4 August, 21 September, 3 and 31 December including despatches from the Governor-General of India, Fort William regarding East India Company's efforts to secure the lower portion of the Irrawaddy River Valley, including Prome. Some very interesting content.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
BurmaAung San1947 head and shoulders passport-type photograph endorsed on the reverse, "To L. Hong Bu my companion to the lonesome days in faceless London ... Aung San 9/4/47" and refers to his trip to London for the negotiations for Burmese independence, which were concluded successfully in London as the Aung San-Attlee Agreement on 27 January 1947. Also a photograph of a Malay protest rally in Singapore in March 1949. There are three photographs of a child's birthday party for "Anna" (Aung San Suu Kyi?) with her friends and an anonymous tea party on the occasion of the Children Festival. An...
Canada
CanadaBritish Canada, 'The Province of Quebec"1757-1791, a group of documents including 1757 'London Chronicle' relaying news of French victories in Canada by General Montcalm and British losses at Fort William Henry, 1759 (Dec.) 'London Chronicle' relaying news of Quebec after English occupation, Quebec having surrendered in September after the Battle of Pain of Abraham, 1762 map of Canada and the British Empire in North America, 1764 (26 June) Bill of Exchange given in Quebec for £400, signed by James Murray, Govorner of Canada at Quebec, 1785 small document signed "Hugh Finlay", Deputy Post...
China
ChinaCommunism and the Civil War1927 -1930 Album relating to Misses Grubb and Galbraith, British teachers at the I Fang Girls Collegiate School at Changsha, Hunan during the Communist insurgency. Letters from the British Consul, the commanders of HMS Woodcock and Woodlark stationed at Changsa, urge them to leave. "By staying you are doing your country a great disservice. Should anything happen to you, your country would inevitably be involved in serious consequences". Copy replies, telegrams, press cuttings, letters from friends and colleagues, printed passports, customs bills add to the inter...
France
FranceSaint-Domingue1793 (1 August) bill of exchange for 1,796 livres of France or 2,625 livres of the colony received for furnishing lead shot [cannon balls?] to the artillery. Fine state of preservation.Notes: Between 1791 and 1804 the Haitian Creole opposed French colonial rule in Saint Domingue. This bill is surely related to the ultimately unsuccessful efforts of the French to quell the rebellion.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
FranceRevolutionary France1790-93 Acts (18) passed for the creation and use of assignats, including: the creation of eight hundred million assignats, regarding artists and entrepreneurs who are involved in the production of assignats, arranging payment for those in production, relating to the exchange of small assignats for copper money, relating to charges through criminal courts those involved in the production of fake assignats. Also 1759 two leaves titled "Announcements, Posters, and Miscellaneous Notices" listing land available for purchase or lease. A fascinating bank of materialNotes:...
FranceJoseph Bonaparte1834 (31 July) piece signed and 1845 letter signed, with response. A fine pairSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
France1856 "Programme des Fetes du Bapteme du Prince Imperial". Broadsheet with a central vignette of the Hotel de Ville, Paris detailing the ceremonies. Published by Boucquin, Paris, folds (550x440mm)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
FranceFranco Prussian War1870 Printed manuscript broadsheet issued by "Henri Chevreau, Ministre de l'Interieur" headed "Depeche Telegraphique" dated at Paris 3 February1870, announcing updated military news of the capitulation and that the Emperor is a prisoner (300x390).Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
FranceCharles de Gaulle1940 (17 August) TLS to Mr. T. Lewis writing "The sentiments in your letter are a very real encouragement to me. I should like to express my gratitude for them and also for the interesting suggestions and newspaper-cuttings you were kind enough to send me. These suggestions will be very carefully considered.In these tragic hours of the world's history, our first duty is to unite all efforts in the struggle for liberty and victory over our common enemy. Believe me, Dear Mr. Lewis, Yours truly, General de Gaulle". Signed "G. de Gaulle"; complete with original envelope sign...
FranceJean Cocteau1955-60 an important archive of nine autograph letters signed with transcriptions, each complete with original hand addressed stamped envelopes, sent from Jean Cocteau to Jaxqueline Roque (The wife of Pablo Picasso. The contents are hugely insightful as to the nature of their relationship; Cocteau refers to Roque as "My Jacqueline", "Little goat of Mr. Seguin", "Faithful Grelot (Bell)", "Lola de Valence" and "Little Doe Belly", referring to Picasso as "the magnificent one" and "Paco".In a letter of 1955 (26 July) Cocteau writes "If I am bothering you it is because I see time...
From the Mayflower Collection
(x) From the Mayflower CollectionKing Edward VI's Privy CouncilAn Important Document Signed by Eleven Major Political Figures1547 (25 July) letter from the Lord Protectorate and King Edward VI's Privy Council to the Court of the Exchequer given at Hampton Court regarding "sondrie persons being indebted unto his highness in divers somes of monaye for arrerages of Rentts and Ffermes and other causes which names and somes of monay by them due do perticulerly appere in a cedule to the saide process annexed as also for the extending of the Landes of other persons lykewise indebted unto his grace in...
(x) From the Mayflower CollectionJohn Bourchier, Third Earl of BathAn Extraordinary Early Domestic Letter1550 (3 November) autograph letter signed to his wife Margaret writing that "I have spoken to fenne to debate with Thomas Browne for the provision of Corne for owr household who hath donne the same accordingly" ... "Ther is a comyssyon with a proclamacyon cum downe to all Justices of peaxce for the sealing of the p[or]tes ... ".Signed "your very louynge husbond, John Bathon", complete with address panel "To my very louynge wiff, the Lady countes of Bath, Delivr this".Minor foxing, reinforc...
(x) From the Mayflower CollectionAn Important Tudor Privy Council Document Signed by Seven Major Political Figures1554 (30 Jan.) (in the reign of Queen Mary), Tudor Privy Council letter signed by the Bishop of Winchester, Stephen Gardiner (secretary to Henry VIII and Lord Chancellor under Queen Mary, whom he crowned), Admiral Lord William Howard, Sir William Petrie (Secretary of State during four reigns), Lord William Paget (executor to Henry VII), Thomas Goodrich (Bishop of Ely), William Paulet (Marquis of Winchester, nominated by Henry VIII in his will as one of the Council of Regency) and...
(x) From the Mayflower CollectionKing Philip and Queen MaryExpenses of Queen Mary and King Philip II of Spain, the De Facto King of England1557 (23 July) receipt by Alan Bellingham, Treasurer of Berwick, for £9,800, being £9,000 to pay for the charges and expenses of the King and Queen "norward", and £80 for conveying "the said treasure", received from Nicholas Brigham. Signed "Alan Bellyngham". RareNotes: It is possible that this large sum of money was intended for the fortification at Berwick following campaigns by the Earl of Hertford against the Scots. King Philip II of Spain married Mar...
(x) From the Mayflower CollectionAn Exceptionally Rare Document from the Court of Queen Mary I1557 (21 Dec.) document headed "By The Queen" though unsigned from John Newdegate at St. James to John Symondes of Middlesex regarding the forced repayment of a loan of £10. Some minor soiling as to be expected with a few splits and reinforcements along folds otherwise fine and complete with address panel on reverse endorsed "Letter of Queen Mary". Remnants at the lower left of the document suggest a wafer seal which would likely have acted as the royal signature. A very rare royal document from thi...
(x) From the Mayflower CollectionElizabethan TreasuryAn Important Treasury Document with Relevance to the City of London1563 (28 January) letter from William Paulet, 1st Marquess of Winchester as Lord High Treasurer and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Walter Mildmay to a teller at the Receipt of the Exchequer regarding the "lease of one Tenement within the appurtenances in Chicholeys Alley in the parrishe of all Saincte in the Citie of London which the saide [William] Williamson cannot enjoye for that the side Tenement is grannted to one Calton as by recorde thereof remayninge with the Cl...
(x) From the Mayflower CollectionA Very Rare Elizabethan Warrant to Pay a Royal Messenger1565 (18 March) warrant addressed to "Mr. Kyllegrewe one of the IIIJ Tellers of the Queen's Receipt" to pay a messenger of the Queen: "you shall deliver unto Richarde Mynsterlee one of the messengers for his Rydinge charges as appereth bt his bills the some of nyne pounds four shillings and eight pennce...". Signed "Winchester" (Lord High Treasurer) and "Ry. Sakevyle" (Under Treasurer). Some reinforcements along the left-hand edge otherwise fine and rare.Notes: At this time, royal mail was sent privately...
(x) From the Mayflower CollectionAn Important Elizabethan Placard With Relevance to the Insurrection of the Earls of Northumberland and Westmoreland1569 (7 December) placard from Lord Lieutenant, The Earl of Sussex in York "To all majors, cunstables and other the Queens's Majesty's officers and subjects whatsoever they be", announcing: "we have appominted the berer herof Mr. Bunny to conduct certen horsemen and fotemen sent from our verie good lord the lord admiral to us, we will and comand you in the Queen Majesty's name, to see him furnished of vittalls carriages lodging and all other necces...
(x) From the Mayflower CollectionElizabethan Privy CouncilAn Unusual Judicial Document Signed by Nine Major Political Figures1580 (12 March) letter to members of prominent families in Norfolk: "Mr. Nathanael Bacon, Mr. Tho: Hogan, Mr. Will: Blenerhasset, Mr. Jhon Spilman" regarding a case brought by Ralph Agas against "John Ferrour the yonnger of Gressenhall in that countie contayning sondory misdemeanours and indirect dealinges whearewith he is charged, the which articles with souche an annswer as he hathe made to some of the saide articles we sende you herewith Foras muche we are desirous to...
(x) From the Mayflower CollectionElizabethan TreasuryA Rare Document Signed by William Cecil (1st Baron Burghley)1584 (19 February) letter from Lord Burghley, Lord High Treasurer and Sir Walter Mildmay, Chancellor of the Exchequer, the address panel reading "To our Loving Frinde Thomas Edgerton Esquyre her m[ajes]tes solicitor generall, Vallentyne Broghton major of the Citie of Chester, And to Richard Berkynhead and Rendall Hurlston esquyres or to anie two of theim" on behalf of a gentleman who has been dispossessed of land after legal action; Egerton and Broughton are to summon the offenders...
(x) From the Mayflower CollectionHenry Stanley, Earl of DerbyA Superbly Attractive Early Domestic Letter1589 (11 September) letter signed, the address panel reading "To my assured lovinge frende Thomas Egerton esquire Her Ma[jes]ties Solicitor generall" with reference to "Frenche occurrences" and "your brother Brereton". Devoted and signed in Stanley's beautiful and decorative hand "Youre assured lovynge frende allways fayethefullye to use H Derby". Given at Rocksavage, then an impressive Elizabethan mansion. Some minor foxing though a highly attractive document.Notes: Thomas Egerton, 1st Vis...
(x) From the Mayflower CollectionRobert Devereux, 2nd Earl of EssexA Wonderful Early Letter in Unusually Fine State of Preservation1594 (25 June) letter signed, the address panel reading "To my verie assured frend Mr. Richard Bagotte Esquire", the letter reading "I am requested, and very willing to bestowe, a bucke upon Mr. Bowier her Ma[je]sties gentleman usher ... but because mine owne groundes are unfurnished, I must desire yo[u]r healpe, and do therefore praye yow to supplye this turne for mee, and to casue a good Bucke to be delivered to him selfe of this bearer for him.". Given at "the C...
(x) From the Mayflower CollectionElizabethan Privy CouncilA Hugely Important Document With Relevance to the Nine Years' War in Ireland1600 (31 May) letter from Sir Hugh Portman and John Colles to the Council, the address panel reading "To the Right Honourable the Lordes of the Majesties most honourable privie Concell geve theis", claiming £59, 10/- being the cost of a levy of 150 men, their uniform, transit and expenses for the war in Ireland. At the foot of the document, Lord Treasurer Buckhurst instructs a Mr. Skinner to make out the payment. Document torn at head and new paper added, some...
(x) From the Mayflower CollectionA Rare Stuart Postmaster Placard, With Insight Into the Early Postal System1603 (9 June), address panel reading "Commission for Sir Wim. Levingstoun knicht and John Levingstoun", further endorsed "To all Mayors, Sheriffs, Justices of the Peace, Baliffs, Constabls, Heads of Boroughs, Post Masters and all other the King's Majesty's officers and loving subjects to whom it may appertain", instructing that "Sir William Levingstoun of Kilsythe Kinght and Jogn Levingstoun [are to] repair towards London to His Majesty for performing of their orders requiring some hast...
(x) From the Mayflower CollectionAn Unusual Document with Relevance to Oatlands Royal Palace1603 (10 October) letter signed from Charles Howard Earl of Nottingham and Lord High Admiral to John Dethick reading "Because I hold Otelands House to be a fitter house for me to lodge att than Hampton Court is, by reason of my p[er]ticular business, I would have you make ready the Queenes side for me in the best manner you can. And because I doe expect some of my friends to come thither I would alsoe have you seett thatt side me Lo: of Worcester Lodged in.". Given at Winchester. Signed "Nottingham". P...
(x) From the Mayflower CollectionA Very Early King James I Document with Relevance to The Royal Mint, Tower of London1604 (24 April) letter headed "Tower of London" from Thomas Knyvett, Warden of the Royal Mint, addressed to "the right honourable the Lord High Treasurer of England and Barons of the Exchequer, and to all other officers and mynisters for the receipt of the First payment of the Fourth Subsidye of the Fower whole Subsidies graunted to our Late soverign Lady Queene Elizabeth in ye XLIIJth yeare of her highness Reigne.". The documents reads "... I the said Warden am freed and dyscha...
(x) From the Mayflower CollectionA Rare Stuart Privy Council Document Signed by Seven Major Political Figures1605 (14 May) letter from the Council, the address panel reading "To ... Sir Richard Verney Knight, Collectorr of the Loans to his Majesty in the County of Warwick". The letter concerns "defect of payment" giving instructions on how Verney is to deal with such debtors - "you are to let them understand that they ought to come and make answers for the same before us; and we do require you to take bonds of them and every of them so refusing of unnecessarily delaying their payment to appear...
(x) From the Mayflower CollectionA Rare Stuart Privy Council Document Signed by Six Major Political Figures1612 (1 July) warrant to pay from the Council to John Pym regarding payment of £28, 16/1d. for repairs to "His Majesty's Lodge called the Raangers Lodge in the fforest of Westbeare". Signed "N Northampton", "T Suffolk", "E Zouche", "E Worton" and "Jul. Cesar", countersigned "Jo. Pym" on payment, complete with address panel and lengthy filing endorsement. In fine state of preservation.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) From the Mayflower CollectionEarl and Countess of SussexA Most Unusual Matched Pair from this Period1606-12, two letters signed: 1606 (24 June) from the Lord Chamberlain, the Earl of Suffolk to the Keeper of the Royal House, Oatlands, John Dethick giving instructions for "the furnishinge of his Majesty's house at Eltham for the Ladie Elizabeth, hir grace ... you will answer the contrary at your prill". Signed "Suffolke". A filing endorsement lists "40 pieces of hangings, 4 beds, 4 counter pynts[?]". With signed note from Richard Higgins;1612 (13 July) letter signed from Countess of Suffolk...
(x) From the Mayflower Collection1617-1623, a trio of documents including a 1617 receipt regarding the Royal Wardrobe (damaged), 1617 receipt of post reading "per of the post of Chester one pacquet from Sir Ralph Winwood for His Majesty's affaryres being threescore and six miles for the which hee praith extraordinary allowance". Endorsed "Post of Chester" and Signed "Buckingham" and 1623 (12 December) letter signed from Edward Conway as Secretary of State to Lionel Cranfield, Earl of Middlesex and the Lord Treasurer reading "Mr. Scandever is to goe presently into Yorkesheire to take three scor...
(x) From the Mayflower CollectionAn Unusual Stuart Privy Council Letter Regarding the Use of Lighthouses1618 (19 March) letter signed from Robert Naunton, Secretary of the Council, the address panel reading "To the right honourable my very good Ld. My Lord Zouche Lord Warden of his Majesty's Sincke portes and of highness most honorable privy consell" regarding "the ligh at Lyd, thyre lordships wold not have any such alarme given to the Country, as putting of it out wold make, but wold have it continued in any case as previously it hath bene" and the matter of Lovel whose letters "were frivolou...
(x) From the Mayflower CollectionA Highly Unusual Document Signed Charles as Prince of Wales, Later King Charles I1620 (19 April) letter signed "Charles P" to Sir Adam Newton warrant to pay "generall billes to be subscribed and allowed by the said Viscount Purbecke for wages works necessaries and materialles, to be paid done used and ymplyed for in and about our said Gardens at Somersett House also Denmark House aforesaid Payable att Michaelmas and our Ladye Day yearlie". Countersigned at foot by Sir Francis Crane. Most unusually with filing tongue endorsement intact. Fine and unusualNotes: K...
(x) From the Mayflower CollectionA Rare Document of King James I's Posts1621 (28 April) receipted quarterly bill headed "William Milnes on of his highness' Messengers his Bills" for three separate journeys: to Kennington on the 15th February, to Chester on the 13th March and to Kennington on the 16th March totalling £11, 15/-. Signed "Will: Milnes" in receipt and, among three others, "Ja: Fullerton" (Sir James Fullerton), "O Cromwell", Uncle of Oliver Cromwell. A superb document.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) From the Mayflower CollectionAn Important Document with Relevance to King James I's Involvement in Spain1623 (24 May) Treasury warrant ordering Sir William Uvedal to make payment of £200 for "the dispatch of post hastened by His Mate for Spayne ... that the messenger may be sent away this morning as His maty hath commanded". Signed "Middlesex", Lionel Cranfield, Earl of Middlesex. Some light tone spotting and small paper loss nevertheless an important document.Notes: It is probable that the messenger was being sent to the Court of King Phillip IV of Spain. Middlesex was found guilty of im...
(x) From the Mayflower CollectionAn Unusual Document from the Council Chamber of the Prince of Wales, Future King Charles I1623 (9 May) order setting out the division of the Manor at Maidencott in Berkshire between Prince Charles and the estate of Sir Frauncis Moore, signed by Hieronymus Cocke, Secretary to the Prince's Council. Fine and unusualSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) From the Mayflower CollectionSir George BoothAn Important 17th Century Domestic Letter1631 (18th Jan.) ALS with address panel to "The Right Honorable Thomas Lord Fairfax", reading "... I stand allegiate unto yor lordship in, fo your noble entertaynemt when I was with you, and the token you sent me. I am promised a fartingale cover, wich soe soone as I am possessed of, I will send to you". Signed "G. Booth". Fine and rareNotes: George Booth, 1st Baron Delamer (1622-1684) an important figure in Civil War history, having received a commission from Charles II to assume command of the revoluti...
(x) From the Mayflower CollectionWilliam Juxon, Bishop of London, Lord TreasurerA Rare 17th Century Exchequer Document for Payment of Royal Servants1636 (28 December) warrant for payment to Sir Robert Pye, auditor of the receipt, for the payment of wages for "Gentlemen Ushers Yeomen Ushers Rangers Groome Porter, and Bedd Carriers to the Queen's Majesty ... within the space of three yeares ... the some of six hundrer and twentie pounds, twelve shillings, eight pence". Signed "Your loving friend, Guil London". Fine and rareprovenance:Ex Rawlins Notes: William Juxon (1582-1663), Bishop of Lon...
(x) From the Mayflower CollectionKing Charles IIAn Important Early Document from King Charles II's Exile1650 (12 March) signed "Charles R" addressed to Prince Rupert of the Rhine reading "whereof Richard Seawell has served as Master in many of the Shipps of the late King our Royall father of blessed memory. John Marrow as gunner and Thomas Corall as an ordinary seaman. We are therefore pleased that they be immediately received and provided for in our Service not doubting by their example many other Seamen will speedily repair to us. Given under our signet at the Hagh." Complete with well endo...
(x) From the Mayflower CollectionOliver Cromwell, Lord ProtectorOliver Cromwell's Stronghold in Protestant Guernsey1654 (9 June) letter to the Commissioners of the Admiralty ordering the despatch of vessels to Guernsey, Jersey and Scilly carrying regiments of foot: "From Scilly three companies are to be landed at Plimouth, from Guernsey on company & from Jersey two companies to be landed at Portsmouth or Weymouth" the Commissioner is then instructed to "give direction to that vessell that shall be appointed to goe to Guernsey to call at Weymouth as she goes, & there to take on board Lieutenant...
(x) From the Mayflower CollectionAn Important Document With Relevance to Royalist Efforts Against the Parliamentarians1657 (22 April) entire letter with address panel from Sir George Carteret in St. Malo to "Monsieur le Chevallier Baron Browne Resident our le Roy de la Grande Bretaigne en la Maison Jorgant ly Jacobiers au Fauborg St. Germain, a Paris", content including "I hope all this may prove advantageous to our master for now the quarell will be betwene an usurper and a lawful king. Pray it is true that the Duke of Orleans hath refused to signe the treaty made with Cromwell for so it is r...
(x) From the Mayflower CollectionRobert Rich Earl of WarwickAn Extraordinary Letter to his Son-in-Lawc.1651 ALS "For Sir Right Honorable the Earl of Manchester" with address panel marked for private delivery reading "Son, I desire to know your mind and what you will have done int eh business of Mrs. Massinberd for something must be done in it speedily for they will hear your son is come and will think themselves much neglected if somewhat be not done on or of truly son £10,000 is not to be had every day down and on the nayle with a reasonable handsome maid and I desire you not to be mislead by...
(x) From the Mayflower CollectionAn Important Letter Relating to the British Occupation of Tangier1664 (1 June) Treasury order to pay £560 to Sir George Carteret, Treasurer of His Majesty's Navy, to be spent by him on His Majesty's Service in Tangier, £400 for building a bridge and ovens and £160 to be use for three boats and on Admiral. Signed "T Southampton" (Thomas Wriothesley, fourth Earl of Southampton, Privy Councillor and Lord High Treasurer), "Ashley" (Ashley Cooper, Earl of Shaftesbury, Under Treasurer and Chancellor of the Exchequer) and "Long" (Sir Robert Long, Auditor of the Excheq...
(x) From the Mayflower CollectionKing Charles IIA Rare Military Appointment1676 (20 December) military appointment on vellum signed "Charles R" appointing William Earle of Wigton "Captain in place of ye deceased Sir Thomas Hamilton of the Militia Troope of Horse". Countersigned "Lauderdale" and complete with exceptionally fine paper seal. FineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) From the Mayflower CollectionTwo Rare King Charles II Restoration Acts of Parliament1661 and 1673, two printed acts, the first a Commonwealth Act "For continuing the Assessment of one hundred and twenty thousand pounds per Mensem for Six Months ... For Maintenance of the Armies in England, Ireland and Scotland", two leaves among the earliest in King Charles II's restoration period; The latter and Act of King Charles II "Act for Reviving the Judicature for determination of differences touching Houses Burn down and Demolished by reason of the late Fire which happened in London, and for Rebui...
(x) From the Mayflower CollectionA Most Significant Group of Documents Relating to British Recusants1593-1679 four documents: 1593 (5 Sept.) ALS with address panel from a Clement Spilman (former Sheriff of Norfolk) to his successor, Bassaborne Gawdy regarding his cousin who he believes to be a recusant, reading "I understand there is a commyson com downe to enquir for recusancs goods and landes". A superb, early private letter with direct reference to Recusants. 1626 (10 January) "Recusant's Licence" signed by Deputy Lord Lieutenant, Sir John Fenwick, and witnessed by four justices of the peac...
Great Britain
Great BritainQueen Elizabeth IThe Imprisonment of Mary, Queen of Scots1569 (16 September) letter signed on laid watermark paper by the Queen "Elizabeth R" to the Earl of Shrewsbury:"Right trusty and right welbeloved cousyn, we grete you well. Although you have ben by orselves and by our lres and instructions sufficiently informed how you should have regard to the chardg committed unto youe, wherin we have found you carefull and dilligent; yet as tyme nowe serveth having for the occasion given us to renewe youe our former commaundements and instructions. We have thought mete to send this bearer...
Great BritainHast Hast, Post Hast Hast, With Dilegence1618 (4 Feb.) entire letter headed "For His Majesties Affaires" sent from William Ward, Mayor of Dover to Lord Zouche, Warden of Cinque Ports, London, endorsed "Hast Hast, Post Hast Hast, With Dilegence" and further endorsed with times of arrival at Canterbury, Sittingborne, Rochester, Dartford and London having left Dover at 9 in the morning:"Canterbury ... at noonSittingborne at three in the afternoonRochester att five o clock in the afternoonDartofrd at past 7 at nightLondon past 10 in the night".Contents on separate leaf concern Lord Zo...
Great BritainPricing of Wines1634 "A Proclamation for the Pricing of Wines" over two pages decreeing that Canary wines, Mulcadels, and Alligant should be sold in carafes at seventeen pounds "the pipe", and at twelve pence the Duart by retail; "The best Calcoine and French wines at eighteen pounds the Tunne, and the Rochel wines, and other small and thinne wines, at fifteene pounds the Tunne in carafes, and at five pence the Duart by retail...". Very unusual and particularly fine for the age.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers...
Great Britain1654-55, two small Protectorate administration documents on vellum, each signed "B. Lankey" among other signatories. Some folds and hinges otherwise a fine and unusual pairSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainAnthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury1667 (30 December) warrant to pay £500 to George Monk, Duke of Albermarle as part of a £1,000 payment. Signed "Ashley", "T. Clifford". Document affixed to page along left-hand edge and with some faults though perfectly clear and with reference to some important Civil War characters.Notes: Anthony Ashely Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury (1621-83): Chancellor of the Exchequer (1661-72), Lord Chancellor (1672-73), First Lord of Trade (1672-76, Lord President of the Council (1679)Thomas Clifford, 1st Baron Clifford of Chudleigh (1630-73):...
Great BritainEarly Broadside, Seven Years War18th Century broadside (c.115x330mm) with fine woodcuts depicting Britannia seated at the head and a warship at the foot, the body being "A Soldier's Song", "The Lillies of France and the fair English Rose ...", ending "HUZZA! for old England whose strong pointed lance shall humble the pride and the glory of France. Paper extremely fragile and a little moth-eaten and would benefit from professional paper restoration though the text and woodcuts clear.provenance: Gerald E. WellburnSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please vi...
Great BritainKing George II, Marines1749 (6 March) Warrant given at St. James' to William Pitt for placing on half pay Cornet Greenham and reduced to Second Lieutenant in the Regiment of Marines, also that Edward Hosca is to become an Ensign in the Regiment of Foot in command of Lt. General Edward Wolfe, in place of Robert Berry who resigns. Signed, very clearly "George R" at top.Offered together with three military documents (1806, 1810, 1820) concerning forces in Gibraltar and the Mediterranean.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for...
Great BritainAdmiralty1779-1819, three appointments on vellum: 1779 (19 March) appointing Richard Edwards Rear Admiral of the Blue Squadron, signed "Sandwich", "Buller", "Mulgrave"; 1801 (1 January) appointing Sampson Edwards Rear Admiral of the Blue Squadron, signed "Spencer"; 1819 (12 August) appointing Sampson Edwards Admiral of the White Squadron, signed "Osborne(?)", "Moore", "Hotham". A fine groupSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainJosiah Wedgewood I, II and Dr. Darwin1779-1795, a group of three documents including 1779 (29 October) lease on vellum for a close of land in Henbury, Cheshire from the executor of the late William Willetts of Newcastle under Lyme to the Most Hon. Sir William Meredith, signed by Josiah Wedgewood I; 1797 (27 Nov.) entire letter signed "Thomas Byerley" (Josiah Wedgewood's nephew), Etruria to Raph Shuttleworth concerning financial matters; 1816 (29 July) ALS from Josiah Wedgewood II in Etruria to the Canal Office, Newport regarding Dr. Darwin's share in the Canal, preventing them bei...
Great BritainWilliam Pitt the Younger1784 (2 January) A.L.S. to Sir A. Edmonston Bt. and written from his home in Berkley Square. The letter requests the attendance of the recipient in the House of Commons on the 12th January, " ... It is my intention on that day to submit to the consideration of Parliament a plan for the Government of India; I am convinced that the bill upon that subject lately under discussion owed a great part of its support to the prevailing opinion that some regulation was necessary ....". Archival repair around edges and central fold. A valuable document relating to Pit...
Great BritainElizabeth Fry (Prison Reformer) and FamilyA 19th century archive relating to the Fry family comprising mostly correspondence: 1812 (12 Sept.) letter from Elizabeth Fry four days after the birth of her daughter; from Hannah Fry (daughter) to Elizabeth (12), one of which regards the reformation of the £5 note; Hannah Fry to her Sister-in-Law (15), Hannah Fry to sister Katherine (8), a number of letters and photographs from the Streatfeild family (Hannah Fry married William Champion Streatfield). Also a studio photograph depicting Richard Boyle who married the grand daughter of Eliza...
Great BritainLottery Ticket1807 "Freehodl 1st Rate Buildings at Temple Bar, Snow Hill, Discharged of Land Tax. Second Lottery Ticket". "The Bearer herof will be entitled to such beneficial Chance as shall belong to the ticket numbered as above in the Second City Lottery to be drawn by Virtue of an Act passed in the Forty Sixth Year of the Reign of his present Majesty". Folded and with some minor tears, offered in a glazed frame.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George III1809 (13 May) Royal Pardon issued to Charles Matthews, with 'mad' signature of "George R"; Also 1811 ( 25 Oct.) Royal Pardon issued to Caroline Smith signed "George PR" by the prince regent "In the Name and on the behalf of his Majesty". A good duo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainJames Boswell1816 small leather bound volume of "The Works of Samuel Johnson", sadly with the cover detached, with small piece affixed to first leaf signed "James Boswell", supplemented by noted that this volume was "given to R.G.D. Alexander by A.B. Roxburgh whose mother was Miss Boswell"; seemingly all leaves present and not beyond the work of a professional restorer, a very rare signatureNotes: James Boswell (1740-95) best known for his biography of his friend and older contemporary the English writer Samuel Johnson, which is commonly said to be the greatest biography written...
Great BritainQueen Victoria1838 Coronation Summons to George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen. Signed "Victoria R" at top. Some minor foxing commensurate with age though the signature fine and a scarce document.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPrince Albert Edward, Prince of Wales (Later King Edward VII)1842 (1 October) vellum letters patent in the Prince's name appointing George Freeth Steward of the Lordship and Manor of Kennington, with original blue ribbon though lacking seal. Some foxing as to be expected otherwise good. Prince Albert Edward was eleven months of age at the time of this document, making it among the earliest issued under his name.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainQueen Victoria, Zulu War1868 volume of "Leaves from the Journal of Our Life in the Highlands" inscribed and signed in the Queen's hand "To Colonel Evelyn Wood G.C.B. V.C. from Victoria R. Balmoral Sept. 11 1879". Some minor damage to binding and some light foxing to some pages otherwise fine and of great interest.Notes: The volume was signed and given to Colonel Evelyn Wood by Her Majesty Queen Victoria on 11 September 1879 at Balmoral Castle. Both Wood and Major Redvers Buller were invited as guests of the monarch to spend time in the Highlands for Wood and Buller were two of t...
Great BritainQueen Victoria1885-1892, two military appointments issued to Arthur Fredereick Braun: 1885 (10 April) appointing him Captain of Volunteer Forces, 1892 (3 Dec.) appointing him Major of Volunteer Forces. Both with blue wafer seal, signed "Victoria R" at top, with their original "ON HER MAJESTY'S SERVICE" envelopes and in glazed frames, one of which with crack.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainThe Papers of Maj.Gen. R.H. ButlerWW11915-1918 Collection of 73 Regimental and unit Christmas cards sent to Maj. Gen. Butler, many with caricature, pen and ink or coloured printed designs, together with a lengthy 7 page letter (|undated|) by him from "General Headquarters, British Armies in France" in the original King's Messenger "K.M. PRIVILEGED" cachet envelope, writing "The Canadians have been doing good work owing to their Divisions being plentifully supplied with drafts they are able to keep on fighting...Went to Paris with L.G. - Robertson and Jellicoe for the conference th...
Great BritainWorld War IIEscape map printed on silk (c.450x400mm., folding to c.85x10mm.) showing central Europe at a 1:3,000,000 scale, fine and unusualSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainWorld War II"Bag the Hun", an Air Ministry publication for "Estimation of range & Angle Off. Try This Series of Exercises & Improve Your Shooting. For Official Use Only. A.P. 2580A", named on the inside leaf to "F/O Rej. Holloway". Seemingly complete with sliding, spinning elements intact and one clear film for range finding housed in a pochette on the last leaf. Some minor foxing though generally fine and unusualSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainUnconditional Surrender of Germany1945 (7 May) telex notification headed "Most Immediate Broadcast" from "Main Second Army" to "HQ Second Army", with the message:"Following signal has been received from SHAEF / First (.) A rep of the German High Comd signed the Unconditional Surrender of all German Land Sea and Air Forces in Europe to the Allied Expeditionary Force and simultaneously to the Soviet High Comd at 0141 hrs Central European time 7 May under which all forces will cease active op at 0001 B hrs 9 May / Second (.) Effective immediately all offensive ops by allied expeditio...
Great Britain1951 General ElectionA group of nine cards (130x88mm) printed by the Daily Telegraph and returned to by post to the Telegraph with opinions and predictions in the form of autographed notes. Including:"Dead Heat" signed "Evelyn Waugh", "50-60" signed "William Rootes", "Conservative 350 Labour 267Liberal 5"signed "Christina Foyle""Conservative overall Majority of 121" signed "Sir Pelham Warner""I hope labour will get in but think the Tories most certainly will because the English people like a change!". Signed "Sybil Thorndike"Other autographs include, John Simon, Jonathon Capel and...
Great BritainRoyal Christmas Cards1992 Pair of Christmas and New Year folded cards with the crests of the Prince and Princess of Wales on the outer cover, and a sepia photograph of young Princes William and Harry laid down within. The printed greeting wishes the recipient a "very Happy Christmas and New Year 1992". One card dedicated "Mrs Marrington, from Charles", the other "Fay & Steve, love from us all, Diana".It is not uncommon for members of the family to individually send their own signed cards but this card was sent at the time of the well publicised marital troubles of the Prince and...
Great BritainCollections and RangesAn autograph collection comprising ALS, many free fronts including Duke of Portland, Sir Robert Heron, Lord John Russell and Victoria Duchess of Kent (Mother of Queen Victoria), signed in 1842. A rare signature and a reasonable group.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Hungary
HungarySwedish Legation in BudapestWWII1944 SCHUTZ -PASS issued by the Swedish diplomat " Raoul Wallenberg" from the Swedish Legation in Budapest. Wallenberg issued Protective Passports to Hungarian Jews, entitling the holders to temporary Swedish citizenship under the protection of the King of Sweden.This Pass in the name of Frau Frankel, bears her photograph and personal details, and has a supporting typed document with the rubber cachet of the Swedish Legation and the signature of Wallenberg.He saved many thousands of lives, was captured by the Russians at the end of the war and never seen...
India
IndiaBhutan1857-1874: The Papers of Major-General J.M.Graham. A manuscript account of his involvement in the Indian Mutiny (2pp) where "they offered Rs10,000 for my head!", together with a statement of his military service in India. Including a 6 page printed document dated 1872, endorsed "Confidential" in ink regarding Graham wishing to "be Bhutan Boundary Commissioner", notes on setting the boundary and a manuscript map pasted within the document delineating part of the boundary and "land suitable for opium". With a printed despatch from Fort William, Jan 1874 regarding the Looshai Expediti...
Jordan
JordanA collection of Christmas cards (14) from Hussein bin Talal, showing Princess Muna, Alia Al-Hussein, Queen Consort (3), Queen Noor, four cards showing his children only and five picture cards. A fine groupSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Napoleonic Wars
Napoleonic WarsNapoleon BonaparteUndated document, cut down and rejoined, with faults, signed "Nap". A good signatureSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Napoleonic WarsNapoleon Bonaparte1811 (21 June) petition addressed to Napoleon from Mr. Ugonia of Mantua explaining that the council of Mantua is commencing a translation from Latin into Italian of the Commentaries of Julias Ceasar and asks Napoleon's permission to prefix the text with a dedication to His Majesty. Napoleon clearly agreed and signed "Nap". Fine and unusualSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Napoleonic WarsNapoleon Bonaparte IA small lock of hair purported to be that of Napoleon I together with a small piece of paper (split along one vertical fold) reading "Hair of Napoleon Given by Count Montholon to Lieut: Wortham RE and left by him to the lat General Patrick Yule R.E. July 1821". With Gilbert Martineau's "Napoleon's St. Helena" in which Wortham and Yule are mentioned as having been present on St. Helena, the former until April 1821.Offered with much supporting research undertaken with the Napoleonic Society of America, the Royal Engineers Library and Dr. Philip Corso who was in...
Napoleonic WarsVice-Admiral Sir Thomas Hardy, 1st BaronetA selection of naval uniform buttons comprising General Service Army buttons c.1890, some regimental arms and some monogrammed "TMH"(?), naval "VR" button; also a supposed clipping of Hardy's hair enclosed in a cutting from contemporary morning letter paper endorsed "Sir Thos Hardys hair cut off Sept. 20th 1839 Ship Augusta Hardy" - this being the date of his death. An unusual groupSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Russia
RussiaGrand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna (1875-1960)c1920s Studio photograph of Grand Duchess Xenia and her children in exile at Wilderness House, England, signed "Swaine" in pencil to the lower right. Sister to Tsar Nicholas II, she and her family were rescued from the Crimea in 1919 aboard HMS Marlborough, despatched by King George V. Photographed with her daughter Princess Irina and sons Princes Theodore, Nikita, Andre, Dimitri. Seated - Rotislav, on the floor - Vassili. A portrait of the Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna, Tsarina to Alexander III and mother of Grand Duchess Xenia, can be see...
RussiaPrincess Irina Alexandrovna (1895-1970)c1920s Studio photograph (175x240mm) of Princess Irina, niece of Tsar Nicholas II and wife of Prince Felix Yusupov, modelling a dress from her couture collection sold through IRFE in Paris, a short lived business they established in exile. (Stamped on the reverse "From the collection of Her Imperial Highness Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna" c2002). Together with a postcard size studio photograph signed by Krog of Copenhagen, showing Irina holding her black cat (2)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Con...
Siam
SiamKing Chulalongkorn (1853-1910)Oval enamel portrait of King Rama V as he was known, who reigned from 1868, in a gilt metal surround with decorative pearls, velvet back and a suspension possibly added later (70x55m)500.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Southern Africa
South Africa1900 Boer War, Siege and Relief of MafekingMenu card over two pieces of card titled "Dinner Given by the Special Correspondents accompanying the Mafeking Relief Column to Colonel Mahon and the Staff. Mafeking, 26th May, 1900. Signed by Baden Powell (brother of Robert Baden Powell) and Prince Alexander of Tech among many others. Fine and unusualSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Southern AfricaBoer War1900-05 a group of correspondence including Major F.J. Bowker (Hampshire Regiment to Hythe), three letters with envelopes with interesting content relating to the Battle of Paardeberg, further letters home from various correspondences (6) including cover endorsed "Feb. 9 1900 The attack on Camp Bird River & my first funeral". Also 1900 (17 April) letter to Ms. R. Barlow in Cheltenham from Bloemfontein (F.P.O. 17) with good content including a sketched map of camp and the surrounding area. An interesting groupSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information pl...
Spain
SpainQueen Isabella I of Spain, Isabella the Catholic1500 (25 May) warrant on watermarked parchment ordering a sum of money to be paid to Juan de Trillo for work commissioned by the Queen, signed "Yo La Reyna", "Por Mandade de la Reyna, Gaspar de Trizio", with further endorsements on reverse, possibly on receipt.Document with paper clip mark at upper right ,clean filing slit through middle and seemingly truncated at foot, likely for a similar purpose, though exceptionally fresh for its age. A rare signatureprovenance: Gerald E. WellburnNotes: Queen Isabella I of Spain (1451-1504), Queen of Ca...
The Collection of H.J. Crisp
The Collection of H.J. CrispRoyaltyKing George VI1952 Envelope from the Earl Marshal's Office with an invitation, and ticket to the King's Funeral, with the Ceremonial, Order of Service, a photograph of the lying-in-state after a painting by Frank E. Beresford, who has inscribed and signed the reverse, invitation and items related to the dedication of the King George VI Memorial Chapel (1969), a wartime photograph of the King and Queen, facsimile signed messages re a Coronation and Silver Wedding present from members of the Royal Household, and the Buckingham Palace Social Club Programme for...
The Collection of H.J. CrispRoyalty1950 Christmas card hand signed signed "George R. Elizabeth R"sending best wishes for the year "1951" in the King's hand, with a coloured photograph alongside titled "Buckingham Palace, Spring 1950"From the Collection of H.J. Crisp (1901-1985), Page of the Presence to King George VISubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Collection of H.J. CrispRoyaltyQueen Elizabeth the Queen Mother1954-1982 Collection of Christmas cards all hand signed "Elizabeth R" by the Queen Mother, with photographs of her on State and private occasions, certain depicting Clarence House, the Castle of Mey (duplicated), Birkhall, Royal Lodge, others with her grandchildren (25)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Collection of H.J. CrispRoyaltyQueen Elizabeth the Queen Mother1941 - 1980's Mr Crisp's "Windsor Castle / Identity Card" issued in 1941 as "Gentleman Porter", with his photograph. With 17 autograph memoranda and notes in the hand of Queen Elizabeth, 3 on headed notepaper of Clarence House, Balmoral and Sandringham, regarding routine daily arrangements and requests. "I shall want the car at 10 o'clock just to go up to the stud", "Would you ask the Sergeant Footman at Balmoral if he can reserve a berth for Lord Salisbury...", There are several copies of Mr Buxton's book about the King's shoo...
The Collection of H.J. CrispRoyaltyQueen Elizabeth the Queen Mother1960 - 1985 Collection of Ceremonials and correspondence addressed to Mr Crisp, who was Steward to Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. Incudes the Marriage Service of Princess Margaret with the wedding breakfast menu, Service and Ceremonial (duplicated) to the Queen Mother's 80th birthday at St. Paul's Cathedral, and letters from members of her Household to Jack Crisp and his family. An autograph letter signed by Ruth Fermoy, Woman of the Bedchamber and grandmother of Diana, Princess of Wales reads "It was very kind of you to wri...
The Collection of H.J. CrispRoyaltyEdward, Prince of Wales1921 Bamboo walking stick with a silver ring engraved with the cypher "E" of Edward, Prince of Wales, London hallmark.Mr H. J. Crisp had been valet to the Prince of Wales from 1919 and as King Edward VIII until the abdication in December 1936.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Collection of H.J. CrispRoyaltyEdward, Prince of WalesCane in light wood with a gold disc inset into the knob and the Prince of Wales's feathers superbly engraved thereon.H.J. Crisp served as valet to the Prince of Wales and later as King Edward VIII from 1919 until his abdication in December 1936.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Collection of H.J. CrispRoyaltySigned BooksThe following titles with presentation inscriptions from the Queen Mother to Jack Crisp, Steward to Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother"The King in His Country" with loose card inserted, sellotape marks, "King George VI" by Wheeler Bennett, inscribed Christmas 1958, "Mother of the Queen" inscribed for Christmas 1965, sellotape mark, and the following by Queen Mary, signed "Mary R" - "The Tower of London" and "Royalty Illustrated" both Xmas 1951, "Royalty Annual" Xmas 1953 (7)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Ter...
The Robin Hunt Collection
The Robin Hunt CollectionCharles IICoronation1662 (20 August) Exchequer receipt for £100 "towards the charges of several provisions made and prepared for His Majesty's Coronation", laid down with some wear to the documentSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionKing Charles IIVery long roll of honour document measuring 148mm x (?), comprised of multiple strips of vellum pasted together, titled "The King's Most Excellent Majesty, Charles the Second. A Roll of the Peeres of England according to their Births and Creations", with highly decorative hand drawn and coloured crowns at various intervals. There is a small note of provenance pasted to the reverse reading "This roll was the property ... of Mr. Merell who was a Clerk in the House of Lords in late 17th century. It was handed down to his granddaughter Sophia Merell, who mar...
The Robin Hunt CollectionThe London GazetteRoyal Events1684 -1760, group of newspapers, including the London Gazette (9), Warwick and Staffordshire Journal, Norwich Gazette reporting on Royal events, from Coronations, births and deaths, together with a memorial engraving of George I (17)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionWilliam IIIGlorious Revolution1689 (9 April) "An Act for establishing the Coronation Oath" specifying the exact words to be spoken by King William and Queen Mary at their Coronation two days later. For the first time British Monarchs swore to govern "according to the Statutes in Parliament agreed on". This "black letter" Act represents a major turning point in political history. With a print depicting the Coronation, and a pamphlet (some corner damage) titled "To The King / An Ode / On His / Majestie's / Arrival in Holland / 1695 / By Mr Prior" (5)Subject to 20% VAT o...
The Robin Hunt CollectionQueen Anne1702 Wrapper endorsed "The enclosed piece is a portion of her Majestie's dress (Queen Anne) which she wore on the day of Accession to her throne / March 8th 1702. Her Majesty was born 1665, Reigned 12.4.24 (years, months, days). Signed by R.Davison Esq". The coloured fabric is pinned to the inside of the wrapper. Together with a copy of "A Sermon on the Occasion of the Death of His Royal Highness Prince George of Denmark" (1709), married to Queen Anne in 1683 (2)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for...
The Robin Hunt CollectionKing George IIICoronation1761 (22 September) Decorative ticket No 1010 for admission to Westminster Abbey, with the embossed seal of the Earl Marshal, together with a reprint of the Westminster Hall gallery ticket on laid paper, possibly an 1811 Jubilee souvenir, and a contemporary engraving of the Coronation ceremony. A rare ticket. (3)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionKing George IIICoronation1761 A "favour" printed on cream silk with gilt tassles, all four parts bearing the Royal Crown and initials "R GC", representing George and Charlotte, who were married two weeks prior to their Coronation. A rare item in superb condition, together with two contemporary portrait engravings (3)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt Collection1788 "Trial of Warren Hastings". Admission ticket signed "Strange" with a worn red wax seal alongside together with an uncommon printed "PLAN of the HIGH COURT of PARLIAMENT erected in WESTMINSTER-HALL for the TRIAL of WARREN HASTINGS, Esq, late GOVERNOR-GENERAL of BENGAL for HIGH CRIMES and MISDEMEANORS, on WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1788" (2)The trial lasted from 1787-1795 and Hastings was eventually acquitted of all charges.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionKing George IIIPrincess Amelia (1783-1810), 15th and last child of King George and Queen Charlotte, broadsheet describing the "true and minute Account of the Grand Procession and interment ... in St. George's Chapel, Windsor" together with coloured engravings of her and another showing her coffin. It was her death that led to a further decline in the King's health, from which he never recovered (3)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionKing George III1812 (20 May) Warrant issued by the Lord Chamberlain and signed by Thomas Osmer, Gentleman Usher and Daily Waiter to His Majesty, appointing a "Page in Ordinary of His Majesty's Backstairs", with a wafer seal and embossed £10 revenue stamp at the top. An uncommon document.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionKing George III1814 (20 December) Autograph letter signed by John Bedingfield, who protected King George III from an attack by a mob while on the road from St James's to Buckingham Palace. This, unrelated to the incident, is written by Bedingfield as Navy Pay Officer, Inspector of Seaman's Wills. An uncommon autograph endorsed on the reverse - "The man who saved the King!".Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionKing George III1760-1821 A collection of portrait engravings, printed tickets and items relating to the 1809 Jubilee, "Forms of Prayer and Thanksgiving for His Majesty's Recovery from His Late dangerous Sickness" for 1804 and 1820, a printed report on the state of the King's health (1812), with a printed card of " The Commemorative Dinner in Honour of His Late Majesty" held at Freemason's Hall, 4 June 1821. With an 1807 Act of Parliament to grant a lease of Frogmore to Queen Charlotte, two invitations to "Queen's House", and verses titled "The Throne of the King" publi...
The Robin Hunt CollectionKing George IIIPrincess Charlotte of Wales 1796 - 1817A comprehensive and detailed collection of printed items relating to the life and death of the heir presumptive to the throne and only child of the Prince Regent, the future King George IV and his estranged wife, Caroline of Brunswick. Married to Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld and future King Leopold I of the Belgians, Princess Charlotte died in childbirth.The collection comprises printed portraits, mourning tributes, an engraving depicting the funeral procession at Windsor and other significant ephemeral i...
The Robin Hunt CollectionKing George IIIPrincess Charlotte1818 Printed "Prayer and Psalms for the Day of Grief Consecrated by the Congregation of German Jews in London and Throughout England...on the Day of Burial of Her Royal Highness the Princess Charlotte", in English and Hebrew. "Printed by H. Barnett, Printer and Hebrew Bookseller, 2, St James's Place, Duke Street, near Aldgate"Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionKing George IIIThe Deaths of Queen Charlotte and King George1818-1820 group of items relating to the death and funerals held at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle. Broadsheets, printed verses and two rare admission cards (one issued) , to the " Interment of His late Most Sacred Majesty". Accompanied by the official black edged Ceremonial (17)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionGeorge, Prince of Wales(Prince Regent, King George IV)1762-1820 Collection of engraved portraits, broadsheets, tickets to birthday celebrations and a printed "Disposition of the Fireworks...to be displayed in the Artillery-Ground...on his Royal Highness George Prince of Wales...coming of age / August 12, 1783". With a coloured caricature by S.W.Fores titled "Young George & his wife", depicting him with Mrs Fitzherbert, issued in 1786. This caused immense public uproar (21)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for...
The Robin Hunt CollectionDukes of York and Sussex(Sons of King George III)1820-1843 Collection of items relating to the death and funerals of the Dukes, including the Ceremonial for the Interment of the Duke of York (1827), engravings showing the funeral procession, an illustrated parody titled "Royal Love Letters" referring to the scandal involving Mary Ann Clarke and the selling of Army Commissions by the Duke of York; copy of the Speech by the Duke of York in the House of Lords, April 25, 1825, printed in gilt by John Whittaker, Westminster. With a printed card for the laying of the foundat...
The Robin Hunt CollectionThe Duke & Duchess of KentParents of Queen Victoria1814-1861 The Duke of Kent was the fourth son of King George III. Collection of items including engraved portraits, a broadsheet lamenting his death in January 1820, two secretarial letters, one regarding Elizabetta Colombate. With an autograph letter from Frogmore signed by Victoria, Duchess of Kent written in 1848 regarding the troubles in Europe, mentioning her daughter Feodora; a sheet of her decorative notepaper; an autograph letter from Sir John Conroy, Comptroller to the Duchess from Norris Castle, regarding emp...
The Robin Hunt CollectionQueen CarolineThe definitive and comprehensive collection of broadsheets and printed items relating to the trial, progress and death of Caroline, Princess of Wales, wife of the Prince Regent (George IV) who was accused of committing adultery with her "servant" Bartolomeo Pergami while touring Europe. In an attempt to divorce Caroline, the King introduced a Bill of Pains and Penalties, which was ultimately lost and involved a trial in the House of Lords.With George IV ascending the throne in 1820, Queen Caroline attempted to regain her position in society, but was re...
The Robin Hunt CollectionQueen Caroline1820 Side facing portrait titled "HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY / CAROLINE, QUEEN of ENGLAND" printed on linen in brown with a decorative surround (650x450mm)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionQueen Caroline1820 "ADDRESS OF THE BRASS FOUNDERS AND BRAZIERS TO HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY QUEEN CAROLINE....on your Majesty's return to your loyal and affectionate People and Dominions" with references to her enemies. The printed address, with a vignette portrait of the Queen at the top, centre, has Queen Caroline's response together with the Order of the Procession of the Workers. Printed on cream silk by J. Cowie, 58 Shoe Lane, Holborn (460x280mm within a mount)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionQueen Caroline1820 " A FAITHFUL REPRESENTATION / OF THE TRIAL OF HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY / CAROLINE QUEEN OF ENGLAND / IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS 1820" printed in sepia on linen, giving a detailed pictorial view of the proceedings, with a portrait vignette of Bartolomo Bergami at the top centre, and the leading personalities identified by number in a key at the lower left and right. A rare survivor (570x450mm)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionCoronation of George IV1820 Coronation Summons signed by George IV advising Robert Earl Ferrers that "the first day of August next is appointed for the Royal Solemnity of Our Coronation" dated at Carlton House, 27th June 1820. The Coronation however took place on 19 July 1821. Together with printed circulars from the Heralds College as to attendance by Earl Ferrers and the Earl of Kilkenny, and a letter from Lt Gen Sir Henry Oakes with its wrapper to Heralds College signifying his intention to attend. With a Proclamation By the King "adjourning the Solemnity of the Co...
The Robin Hunt CollectionCoronation of George IV1821 "The Deputy Earl Marshal's Order Concerning the Robes, Coronets etc to be worn by the Peers at the Coronation", with two circular letters by suppliers thereof, soliciting business, "Piece of Cloth from which King George IV Coronation Robe was made", and a "Corrected copy given me by York Herald" of "The Ceremonies to be Observed at the Royal Coronation" (5)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionCoronation of George IV1821 Coronation Tickets and Passes to Westminster Hall, (2), to View the Procession (2), A Pass Ticket into Westminster Abbey (2), one to the Choir, Lower Gallery, North Door, with two Westminster Hall tickets admitting the holder to the Great Chamberlain's Box.All elaborately printed by James Whiting, embossed by Dobbs & Co and engraved by Robert Branson snr. Five different designs, recorded in Michael Salmon: "The Life and Work of Charles Whiting and the Beaufort House Press", The London Philatelist Vol 116 Jan/Feb 2007 Supplement (8)Subject...
The Robin Hunt CollectionCoronation of George IV1821 Elaborate admission ticket to St Margaret's Church on the morning of the Coronation, another to the Bishop's Galleries in the Church Yard, and a finely engraved invitation to "view the Procession from the above Gallery as it passes from Westminster Hall to the Great Western Door of the Abbey" (laid down). All uncommon (3)Also Collection of tickets and passes to various public galleries and stands to view the Coronation Procession to and from Westminster Abbey. Including passes into the Abbey and Hall issued by the Lord Great Chamberlain, Of...
The Robin Hunt CollectionCoronation of George IV1821 Manuscript petition addressed to the King headed "copy" in feint ink, from the Laird of Glenalva to be allowed to attend the Coronation in "the true warlock dress of a Highland gentleman (of Philibeg and bannet, Target & Claymore) and make a short address of loyalty and submission ..in pure broad Scotch " as a revival of the ancient custom dating from the Coronation of Alexander III in 1249. If his wish were granted the Laird would transfer his Scottish properties to the Crown in return for the perpetual right for this ceremony to be perform...
The Robin Hunt CollectionKing George IVCoronation1820-1821 Collection of printed items and engravings - a report of the Court at Carlton House altering the Prayers for the Royal Family after the death of George III; manuscript notification to the Duke of York to attend a meeting of the Privy Council to arrange the Coronation; Drury Lane Theatre Royal with a Coronation production (3 versions); Coronation Procession in Bristol; prints showing the Coronation banquet in Westminster Hall (5), Coronation songs; London Gazette report; Coronation Dinner in Halifax notice (22)Subject to 20% VAT on Buy...
The Robin Hunt CollectionKing George IVVisit to Scotland1822 Collection of tickets and invitations relating to the King's visit to Edinburgh, including one from the Peers of Scotland to a ball, another from the Caledonian Hunt, entrance to the grounds at Hopetoun House, admission to the gallery on Castle Hill, and to entertainment at Parliament House. With copies of the Edinburgh Gazette and Edinburgh Advertiser concerning the visit, and a broadsheet detailing the Procession from the Palace of Holyrood House to the Castle. (9)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please...
The Robin Hunt CollectionGeorge IVDeath and Funeral1830 - Printed copy of a health bulletin issued from Windsor Castle on 12 June -"His Majesty had another good night" but he died on 26 June. Two rare black edged tickets to the State apartments and to the Interment are included, with the "Ceremonial for the Interment of His late Most Sacred Majesty ... in the Royal Chapel of St. George at Windsor" on 15th July; a broadsheet giving details of "the Lying in State and Funeral" with woodcut vignettes showing the procession and coffin; the Choir Service; and two large posters announcing the funeral...
The Robin Hunt CollectionKing William IV & Queen AdelaideCoronation1830 - 1831 Printed Proclamations of the King's accession issued at Market Harboro', Louth, Rochdale, with important items relating to the Coronation on 8 September 1831. Coloured plans showing the procession to the Abbey, route for carriages, plan of Westminster Hall and Abbey, plan of the galleries, a silk fabric commemorating the coronation (90x165mm), engravings, a General Order regarding the Guard of Honour and Escort, with a folding map, dress regulations for officers attending, portraits of the King and Queen, "The Cere...
The Robin Hunt CollectionKing William IV & Queen AdelaideThe Guildhall1830 Guildhall of London, admission tickets (2) " On Lord Mayors Day on the Occasion of His Majesty King William The Fourth honouring the Corporation of London with His Presence at Dinner", signed by the Town Clerk. Superbly embossed with each surmounted by a Crown and the invitation within a decorative border. Together with an embossed portrait by Dobbs of the King, and two Coronation tickets for "Bread" or "Money" to be presented at the Guild-Hall (5)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view...
The Robin Hunt CollectionKing William IV & Queen Adelaide1831 - 1849 Collection of items relating to their reign. Printed in gilt, a speech by the King to Parliament and various engravings and portraits including their visit to Brighton in 1831, visit to Eton (the Ad Montem procession), songsheets, the King's bookplates with his initials "WR", a tribute to the Queen on her return from Malta in 1839, stanzas addressed to the Queen with vignettes of Windsor Castle (2), an announcement of the Queen's visit to Hastings, another to Ashby-De-La-Zouch, an embossed card with an autograph religious ve...
The Robin Hunt CollectionKing William IVDeath and Funeral1837 The King died at Windsor Castle on 20 June, the funeral took place at St George's Chapel on 8 July. The collection has ten rare black bordered tickets to the lying in state, funeral and interment, with broadsheets recording his death, a summons to the Earl of Shrewsbury to attend and carry the Banner of Ireland, the Earl Marshal's instructions as to dress, the Choir service, the funeral as printed in a copy of "The Age", Spooner's Protean Views no 8 Hold to Light ceremony of the interment, Service from Hereford Cathedral, presentati...
The Robin Hunt CollectionQueen VictoriaCoronation1838 Comprehensive collection of tickets and admission passes to Westminster Abbey and Hall and St Margaret's Church Yard, including the rare "Admit One Person" to the Abbey card, two decorative admission cards in purple and orange, a card to "View the Preparations for Her Majesty's Coronation" and a ticket from the Dean and Chapter to the South Vaultings. With a printed list of which entrance to use into the Abbey for various tickets, and a letter signed by the Richmond Garter accompanying a ticket to the West Door (16)Subject to 20% VAT on Bu...
The Robin Hunt CollectionQueen VictoriaCoronation1838 A comprehensive and diverse collection of printed items relating to the Coronation Procession, pictorial souvenirs, dinners and celebrations throughout the land including tickets to those at Sandringham and Guernsey, an embossed portrait by Dobbs of the Queen, " Fireworks / Order of Firing in Hyde and Green Parks", four posters issued at Todmorden and Rochdale re the Proclamation of the Queen and Coronation arrangements, three booklets titled "Coronation Records", "An account of the Festival held on Saffron Walden Common", "The Book of the...
The Robin Hunt CollectionQueen VictoriaCoronation1838 "Tableau of the Procession at the Coronation of Queen Victoria...Twenty feet in length...full coloured price fourteen shillings".A folding panorama, coloured, published by Robert Tyas, 50 Cheapside (London), with decorative dark green boards, and titled in gilt showing the Coronation Coach (210x125mm).Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionQueen VictoriaCoronation1838 Two decorative commemoratives "Printed at the Coronation Fair, held in Hyde Park" on cream and light blue paper, with a further notice advising "Now Printing at the Royal Victoria Press A Beautiful Portrait of Her Majesty, price 3d...". Rare items (3)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionQueen VictoriaGuildhall1837 Queen Victoria's Visit to the Guildhall, City of London. An ornate heavily embossed invitation to the Dinner, a seating ticket showing the Marquis of Chandos his place, five engravings depicting the event, and a bound copy "Reports Relating to the Entertainment of Her Majesty the Queen in the Guildhall of the City of London on Lord Mayor's Day 1837". A comprehensive account of the planning and the occasion itself with reproductions of all the tickets and admission cards. Reference is made on page 31 that Her Majesty conferred "the honour of...
The Robin Hunt CollectionQueen VictoriaCoronation1838 "The Ceremonies to be Observed at the Royal Coronation of Her Most Sacred Majesty Queen Victoria in the Abbey Church of Westminster" (17 pages, folio) with an annotation on the title page "Her Majesty's Private Box, Thursday June 28th 1838, Lt Col Harvey"; together with a hardbound volume presented by Garter to Sir Henry Ellis, comprising the Earl Marshal's Orders, List of Lords Spiritual and Temporal, List of Dowager Peeresses and Peeresses, Peers and Peeresses Attending, Regulations on Coronation Day, a folding map showing the Procession...
The Robin Hunt CollectionQueen VictoriaMarriage1840 Invitation card to Queen Victoria's marriage to Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha - " The Lord Chamberlain is Commanded by Her Majesty to invite General Hill to attend The Ceremony of Her Majesty's Marriage, in the Chapel Royal, St James's Palace, on the Tenth of February 1840. Full dress / Ladies without Trains".A rare item, not mentioning the bridegroom by name.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionQueen VictoriaMarriage1840 "The Marriage Procession of V&A" as titled in gilt on the decorative green watered silk cover of the folding panorama, with metal clasps,, published by Fores, 31 Piccadilly, London. Comprising 30 panels all coloured depicting Buckingham Palace, the officials, participants, and the ceremony. Loose within the boards. A rare item, together with "The Nuptial Present and Royal Marriage Guide", published by Joseph Cox, London, giving a full description of proceedings (2)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms...
The Robin Hunt CollectionQueen VictoriaMarriage1840 Collection of prints, engravings and coloured souvenirs, broadsides, commemorative notepaper, tickets to events, a ball by the Royal Company of Archers, Edinburgh and a dinner hosted by the Churchwardens of Manchester; the London Gazette recording the marriage and ceremonial; distributions to the poor of Hastings, and a silk souvenir with "Victoria & Albert" woven into the design (55x460mm). (34)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionQueen VictoriaAssassination attempts1840 Broadsheet recording the "Committal to Newgate of E. Oxford, the Assassin, for Shooting at the Queen and Prince Albert" on Constitution Hill, with four depictions of the incident, reports in "The Star" and "The Fly", an account of his trial, and a "Form of Prayer and Thanksgiving" after the attempt. Together with a further pictorial broadsheet detailing the "Trial of John Francis for High Treason" who fired a pistol at the Queen's carriage on Constitution Hill on 29 May 1842, and verses published after "The Attempted Assassinati...
The Robin Hunt CollectionQueen VictoriaA general collection1837 onwards, including numerous pictorial souvenirs relating to the Queen, Prince Albert and their family. Highlights include a blotting paper signature of the Queen, her VR bookplate, a large imperial size photograph by Lafayette, various scraps, pictorial invitations to the Opening of the Royal Exchange (1844) including a rare menu; the New Coal Exchange (1849), the Holborn Viaduct, visits to Scotland with receipts for the erection of triumphant arches at Lawers, Perthshire (1842). (54)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For...
The Robin Hunt CollectionQueen VictoriaA general collection1850 - 1870 Collection of diverse items including photographic representations of the royal family, scraps, tickets relating to visits to Leeds, Manchester, Croxteth Hall, Hull, Salford, the departure for Coburg by the Queen and Prince Albert (1860), invitations to the foundation stone laying of St Thomas's Hospital, New Bridge at Blackfriars, various music and theatrical programmes, and a rare menu on lace paper for Her Majesty's Dinner during the visit of Napoleon III and Empress Eugenie to Windsor Castle (1855) (45)Subject to 20% V...
The Robin Hunt CollectionQueen VictoriaCabinet photographsCabinet photographs of Queen Victoria (13) and her family, housed in two albums, one decorative published by Marcus Ward & Co Limited commemorating the 1887 Golden Jubilee. Images include Empress Frederick and her family, the Hesse family, Edinburghs, Connaughts, Battenbergs, Princes Edward and Albert of York, Edward VII and Queen Alexandra (32)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionQueen VictoriaThe Great Exhibition / Guildhall1851 Invitation on a porcelain coated card with VR at the top inviting Mr T. Brewer "To the Guildhall of the City of London on Wednesday 9th July 1851 on the Occasion of Her Majesty Queen Victoria Honouring the Corporation with Her Presence at a Ball given to Celebrate the Opening of the Great Exhibition", with a scrap depicting the Queen and Prince Albert opening the exhibition, and a facsimile letter dated January 1862 by the members of the Royal Commission for the 1851 Exhibition, expressing condolences to the Queen on...
The Robin Hunt CollectionPrince AlbertDeath1861 The death of the Prince Consort on 14 December 1861 led to a nationwide outpouring of grief. This collection reflects that. Items relating to his life are included, Verses on the Opening of the Coal Exchange (1849), engravings and portraits, Laying of the First Stone Birmingham and Midland Institute (1855). A range of verses, town announcements, accounts of his last moments, memorial copies of sermons preached, the Dublin Gazette recording the funeral, services coinciding with his, rare funeral verses at St George's Chapel, Chorales sung at the f...
The Robin Hunt CollectionQueen Victoria1870s onwards. A collection of diverse items. Elaborately designed invitations to the Queen's Visit to Epping Forest, International Exhibition Glasgow, Laying the Foundation Stone of New Examination Hall Thames Embankment, Imperial Institute, Holloway College, with a manuscript account of her visit to Malta (1894), Stewart's Badge Opening Royal Albert Hall, visit to Wrexham, the City and a Buckingham Palace paper lace entertainment for 1882 (28)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionQueen VictoriaAutograph1871 A Royal Licence allowing a Queen's Counsel, William Digby Seymour QC, MP, to appear for the defence in a case of forged railway tickets. Boldly signed by the Queen "Victoria R" at the top of the first page, with her official seal and a ten shilling embossed duty.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionQueen VictoriaThe Golden Jubilee1887 "Celebration of Her Majesty's Jubilee", a full record of official proceedings, bound in red leather by Harrison & Sons Ltd, aeg, "VR/Crown" on both front and back of the 189 page volume. Together with a slim 18 page volume, bound in blue watered silk, titled in gilt "Crown/Vr/ Jubilee Review/ Saturday, July 9th, 1887". Both rare (2)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionQueen VictoriaThe Golden Jubilee1887 The comprehensive and definitive collection.Beginning with five official admission tickets to Westminster Abbey for the Jubilee Thanksgiving Service on 21 June, a list of the Queen's Royal guests, including members of European Royal families, invitations, programmes, menus, parades and souvenirs from around the country commemorating the event. Highlights include leather season tickets for jubilee exhibitions at Newcastle and Manchester, a superb invitation card for the service at St. Margaret's, Westminster and Winchester, menus,...
The Robin Hunt CollectionQueen VictoriaAutograph1889 Autograph letter signed in full "Victoria R.I.", written on mourning notepaper from Osborne House, Isle of Wight, to Lady Rosslyn, expressing her happiness that Lord Rosslyn had recovered from an illness and mentioning "my poor dear daughter, the Empress Frederick" whose husband the Kaiser had died the previous year, having reigned for 99 days. A rare letter signed in full, at this stage the Queen generally initialled her autograph letters "VRI", or wrote in the third person.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please...
The Robin Hunt CollectionQueen Victoria1890-1900 A collection of invitations, souvenirs, and items relating to the Boer War. Highlights include a pictorial invitation to the opening of the Imperial Institute, A souvenir of the Queen's visit to Woolwich Arsenal, 1900, a superb "patriotic Calendar" for 1901 with the Queen surrounded by her Generals, memento of the Opening of the Manchester Ship Canal, the Queen's birthday parade in Gibraltar, 1900, Unveiling of the Kensington Jubilee Memorial statue of the Queen executed by Princess Louise, Buckingham Palace invitations and a souvenir of the Que...
The Robin Hunt CollectionQueen VictoriaMenus, Paper Lace programmes1856-1898 Three menu cards from Balmoral and Windsor Castles, with a coloured vignette and the Queen's cypher in the design, a music programme from Balmoral, the Queen's cypher embossed in gilt; and 11 paper lace programmes from Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle for music, christenings and the marriage of Princess Helena, all superbly embossed with the Royal arms (16)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionQueen VictoriaDiamond Jubilee1897 Formal invitations to dinner at Buckingham Palace on 21 and 22 June in favour of HRH Prince and Princess Henry of Prussia, both grandchildren of Queen Victoria. (Formerly Princess Irene of Hesse and bei Rhine, sister of the Tsarina of Russia). With a decorative menu of the Royal Luncheon, music programmes, and an official record of the Celebration. Including the Official daily Programme with pencil annotations. From the private collection of Princess Irene (9)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view T...
The Robin Hunt CollectionQueen VictoriaDiamond Jubilee / Guildhall1897 Decorative invitation to a Reception and Ball at the Guildhall issued to the Mayor of Saffron Walden, with printed arrangements, duties of the reception committee, a smaller invitation card, decorative dance programme and a red printed card "Instructions to Coachman" approaching the City on the evening of the Ball. With a further Banquet invitation card from the Lord Mayor for a dinner in November 1897 (10)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionQueen VictoriaDiamond Jubilee, China1897 (June 19) Copy of "PEKING & TIENTSIN TIMES 1837-1897 DIAMOND JUBILEE NUMBER" six pages "printed on silk" with tributes to Queen Victoria, local adverts and news. A rare commemorative edition (309x580mm)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionQueen VictoriaDiamond Jubilee1897 The comprehensive collection in four volumes. Comprising a wide range of invitations, printed commemorative cards and souvenirs, official invitations to the service on the steps of St Paul's Cathedral, royal visits, photographs, advertising ephemera from all parts of the country and certain colonies, including Malta. Highlights include a coloured folding panorama of the Royal procession, a poster advertising a "Coursing Meeting " in Stafford, items relating to the Naval Review at Spithead including a leather bound "List of the Flag an...
The Robin Hunt CollectionQueen VictoriaDeath and Funeral1901. The Queen died at Osborne on 22 January, the funeral was held on 2 February. The comprehensive collection, comprising the official invitation from the Earl Marshal to Rev.Canon Hervey to the interment at Windsor, with his admission ticket, the Guest list of members of the Royal Family at Windsor, the ceremonial for the arrival of the Royal Coffin at Victoria from Portsmouth, with numerous tickets and programmes to church services throughout the land on the day of the funeral. Among the highlights are memorial items from Meerut, Cost...
The Robin Hunt CollectionQueen VictoriaHer stockingsA pair of cream silk stockings, 32 inches in length, both with a "Crown/ VR" at the top of each leg. It was not uncommon for the Queen's garments to be distributed amongst members of her staff and Household when no longer required.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionQueen Victoria's ChildrenVictoria, Princess Royal1840 - 1901 Collection of verses, broadsheets, poems commemorating the birth of the first child of the Queen and Prince Albert, together with engravings of the Princess Royal on her marriage to Prince Frederick William of Prussia in 1858. Her Majesty's Theatre full sheet programmes, Merchants Taylor's Hall and a decorative Chorale from the Chapel Royal celebrate the dynastic marriage. With hymns sung at a Memorial Service in Baden following her death and Army Orders in South Africa announcing her passing. 6 items relati...
The Robin Hunt CollectionQueen Victoria's ChildrenAlbert Edward, Prince of Wales 1841 - 19101841 The birth of the Prince of Wales. A collection of broadsheets, verses, tributes, prints, one headed "Accouchement of Her Majesty this day Buckingham Palace Nov.9th 1841" reporting on the birth, reports on the christening, various prayers, decorative ticket to a Ball by the Royal Company of Armourers in Edinburgh, and the Ceremonial for his Confirmation in the Chapel at Windsor Castle, 1858 (32)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionQueen Victoria's ChildrenAlbert Edward, Prince of Wales 1841 - 19101863 (10 March) Royal Wedding to Princess Alexandra of Denmark. Collection includes invitations from the Lord Chamberlain and Lord Steward to the Ceremony and Dejeuner after the Ceremony; two coloured admission cards to St. George's Chapel, four other tickets to Park Hill, Lower Court and the Orchestra, the Ceremonial, London Gazette, a seating plan of the Choir within the Chapel, decorative Chorale and Psalms, and a cream watered silk bound marriage service with the Queen's cypher in gilt, used by memb...
The Robin Hunt CollectionQueen Victoria's ChildrenAlbert Edward, Prince of Wales1863 Royal Wedding to Princess Alexandra of Denmark. Folding plain panorama with coloured pictorial cover titled "The Princess Alexandra's Arrival and Public Entry into London March 7th, Including the Marriage Ceremony" published by Read & Co, London, with a panorama titled " The Procession of Albert Edward Prince of Wales and the Princess Alexandra of Denmark from Eton to Windsor on the 7th March 1863" Lithographed by R.Canton, London (2)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Term...
The Robin Hunt CollectionQueen Victoria's ChildrenAlbert Edward, Prince of Wales1863 (10 March) Royal wedding to Princess Alexandra of Denmark. The comprehensive collection of printed tributes, verses, souvenirs, tickets to events, carte de visite photographs, commemorative and paper lace souvenirs, Programme of Fireworks in Windsor Great Park, portraits, decorative items, a copy of the cream watered silk marriage service as used in St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, wedding rosettes (Favours) in silk, a ticket printed in green to the Nave within the Chapel, and items too numerous to mentio...
The Robin Hunt CollectionQueen Victoria's ChildrenAlbert Edward, Prince of Wales - Guildhall1863 (8 June) Ornate decorative invitation card to a Ball at Guildhall commemorating the visit by the Prince and Princess of Wales, with Arrangements, Royal Entertainment Duties of Members of the Committee, Dejeuner, Poems dedicated to the Lord Mayor and Mayoress, list of guests seated at the Royal Table and those in the Exchequer Chamber (6)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionQueen Victoria's ChildrenAlbert Edward, Prince of Wales1871 Typhoid. The Prince of Wales contracted the disease while at a house party and was dangerously ill at his Sandringham Estate. Superbly bound volume with gilt lettering and the Prince of Wales's feathers titled "Bulletins / Illness of H.R.H. The Prince of Wales / December 1871 / John Pearson Esq /Mayor" containing 63 telegrams on flimsy paper, laid down, as despatched by the Press Association and other news agencies, reporting on the progress of the Prince of Wales, dated from 9 December 1871 to 14 January 1872...
The Robin Hunt CollectionQueen Victoria's ChildrenAlbert Edward, Prince of Wales1871 Illness of the Prince of Wales. Comprehensive collection of Telegrams (19), Health bulletins (5) including one signed by the doctors in attendance, William Jenner, William Gull and John Lowe, Great Eastern Railway timetables of the Special train conveying Queen Victoria to Sandringham (4), and numerous thanksgiving items, commemorative items and mementos upon the restoration of the Prince of Wales to health (60)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Bu...
The Robin Hunt CollectionQueen Victoria's ChildrenAlbert Edward, Prince of Wales1872 Thanksgiving Service, St. Paul's Cathedral, following the recovery of the Prince of Wales from typhoid. Form of Service with ten issued tickets and a bound book of "SPECIMEN OF ADMISSION CARDS" published by Harrison and Sons, with an inscription in ink on the outer cover from Lord Sydney, Lord Chamberlain, whose facsimile signature appears on the tickets. This volume containing 43 tickets and passes printed on a lighter weight paper to those issued. Rare (13)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more inf...
The Robin Hunt CollectionThe Children of Queen VictoriaPrincess Alice 1843 - 18781862 (1 July) Rare wedding invitation " The Lord Chamberlain is Commanded by THE QUEEN to invite the Master of the Horse to the Ceremony of the Marriage of HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS ALICE with His Grand Ducal Highness THE PRINCE LOUIS OF HESSE at OSBORNE".Just over six months following the death of the Prince Consort, the wedding ceremony was held in the dining room of Osborne House, with a very limited attendance, Queen Victoria in deepest mourning. This dynastic marriage ended in the premature death of P...
The Robin Hunt CollectionChildren of Queen VictoriaPrincess Alice1843-1878 Collection beginning with the London Gazette describing her Baptism, and items commemorating her premature death (17)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionChildren of Queen VictoriaPrince Alfred 1843 - 19001874 Marriage of the Duke of Edinburgh to the Grand Duchess Marie of Russia, daughter of Tsar Alexander II. Collection beginning with Thanksgiving on his birth, confirmation of Prince Alfred in 1860, and a range of carte de visite, invitations, verses and printed commemorative items on his marriage in Russia, and the arrival of the newly weds in England. Rare items include a music programme in Cyrillic, and a decorative invitation to a reception at the Guildhall during the visit by Tsar Alexander II, who arrived to s...
The Robin Hunt CollectionChildren of Queen VictoriaPrincess Helena 1846-1923Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein. Collection beginning with the London Gazette detailing her Baptism, with the Ceremonial, carte de viste, admission card to the Chapel, Windsor Castle on her marriage to Prince Christian (1866), with the bound watered silk marriage service, an autograph letter from Cumberland Lodge 1908, funeral and memorial service items, with a few items regarding Princess Helena Victoria, her daughter (31)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Condi...
The Robin Hunt CollectionChildren of Queen VictoriaPrincess Louise1848-1939 Baptism as per the London Gazette, items relating to her marriage to the Marquis of Lorne in 1871 including a rare invitation card, the velvet covered bound wedding service as used by members of the Royal Family in St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, various cdv, funeral services for both and sundry ephemera (28)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionChildren of Queen VictoriaPrince Arthur1850-1942 Collection beginning with an announcement from the Privy Council that a day of prayer be held for Her Majesty's safe delivery of a Prince, Ceremonial and London Gazette re his Baptism, a range of cdv, scraps and items commemorating his marriage to Princess Luise Margaret of Prussia in 1879, with the velvet covered marriage service used in St George's Chapel by members of the Royal Family, a manuscript list of provisions provided for the wedding guests, St John of Jerusalem document signed "Arthur", funeral services for t...
The Robin Hunt CollectionChildren of Queen VictoriaPrince Arthur, Duke of Connaught1879 Collection of illuminated and manuscript addresses on his marriage to Princess Luise Margaret of Prussia, from the Royal Cinque Yacht Club, City of Bath, Borough of South Shields, Queens College Belfast, Boroughs of Jarrow, Glastonbury, City of Dublin "Her Majesty's Irish Subjects", City of Edinburgh, Justices for Peace Middlesex, Borough of King's Lynn, Aston, Borough of Great Yarmouth, Queensborough, City of York, Canterbury, all with signatures of prominent men of the time (15)Subject to 20% VAT on Bu...
The Robin Hunt CollectionChildren of Queen VictoriaPrince Leopold, Duke of Albany1882 Marriage to Princess Helen of Waldeck and Pyrmont. The soft covered bound Ceremonial, with a cream watered silk copy of the marriage service as used in St. George's Chapel Windsor, together with a superb leatherbound volume, titled in gilt "Wedding March Dedicated to His Royal Highness Prince Leopoldo Duke of Albany K.G. on the Occasion of His Royal Highness's Marriage with Her Serene Highness Princess Helena of Waldeck / by Francis A. Hargreaves". Prince Leopold's bookplate with his name excised. 22 pages o...
The Robin Hunt CollectionChildren of Queen VictoriaPrince Leopold, Duke of Albany1853-1884 Collection beginning with the London Gazette detailing his Baptism, and a section relating to his marriage to Princess Helen with a rare decorative menu for "Her Majesty's Dinner" held at Windsor Castle on the eve of the marriage, music programmes, List of Her Majesty's guests, a commemorative paper "fan", and items upon his premature death in Nice. With an autograph letter 1921 from the Duchess of Albany on notepaper of Kensington Palace (24)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information p...
The Robin Hunt CollectionQueen Victoria's ChildrenPrincess Beatrice1857-1944 Collection beginning with her Baptism as per the London Gazette, the "Confirmation Charge" at Whippingham Church signed "Beatrice" (1874), items relating to her marriage to Prince Henry of Battenberg (1885), including the rare decorative breakfast menu at Osborne, a copy of the cream watered silk wedding service used at Whippingham Church, wedding souvenirs, autograph letter 1896 following the death of Prince Henry written by Harriett Phipps, items relating to Princes Maurice and Leopold of Battenberg and the baptism...
The Robin Hunt CollectionQueen VictoriaAutographs / Tsar of Russia1873-1880 Slim bound volume titled "ROYAL AUTOGRAPHS" containing seven pages, the first with the ownership signature of "Magdalen Wellesley 1873", wife of the Dean of Windsor. The dated signatures appear of Queen Victoria, Prince and Princess of Wales, "Alexander Emperor of Russia, Windsor Castle 3/15 May 1874" (Alexander II), Grand Duke Alexis of Russia, Victoria, Crown Princess of Germany, Frederick William, Crown Prince of Germany & Prussia, Alfred, Arthur, Leopold, Helena, Beatrice (children of QV), Mary Adelaide, Alice, Sop...
The Robin Hunt CollectionQueen VictoriaAutographs / Tsarina of Russiac1880-1905 Album kept by Freda Biddulph, daughter of Sir Thomas Biddulph, Keeper of the Privy Purse, containing 108 photographs of Royalty, connected families and courtiers. Highlights include a signed cdv of Queen Victoria, a rare photograph signed "Alix of Hesse, 1889", to become last Empress of Russia as wife of Tsar Nicholas II, Sir Henry Ponsonby, Alexandra, Princess of Wales, Princesses Beatrice and Helena, Maurice of Battenberg, Queen Ena of Spain, Princess Beatrice of Coburg. Other photographs appear of the Ponsonby f...
The Robin Hunt CollectionChildren of the Prince of WalesPrince Albert Victor "Eddy"1864-1892 Collection relating to his birth, railway timetable for his 1890 visit to India, and items relating to his premature death in 1892, including the funeral service and ceremonial at Windsor, In Memorium cards, letters from the household on his death, with a rare single page "Funeral Ceremonial" for Prince Alexander, third son of the Prince and Princess of Wales, who died in 1877 a day after birth. With 2 medical updates on Marlborough House notepaper signed by the Royal doctors Broadbent and Laking repo...
The Robin Hunt CollectionChildren of the Prince of WalesPrince George, future King George V1865-1936 Wedding of the Duke of York to Princess May of Teck 1893 - 14 letters concerning the planning of the ceremony written to Rev Canon Edgar Sheppard, Sub Dean of the Chapel Royal, St James's Palace, one dated 22 June with Queen Victoria signing her approval by initialling it. With 20 different specimen tickets to the marriage, the Ceremonial and velvet covered marriage service used by members of the Royal Family, and a cream watered silk copy of same, with titling in gilt letters below "/crownVRI...
The Robin Hunt CollectionThe Children of the Prince of WalesPrince George, future King George V1893 Marriage to Princess May of Teck. Comprehensive collection of printed commemorative items including programmes, invitations, photographs, "Gas Illuminations", verses, and items relating to their silver wedding in 1918 (55)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionThe Children of the Prince of WalesPrincesses Louise and Maud, future Queen of NorwayPrincess Louise, Duchess of Fife (1867-1931), Invitations to events at the time of her marriage to the Duke of Fife in 1889, the Ceremonial and cream watered silk marriage ceremony as used in the "Private Chapel / Buckingham Palace, lettered in gilt, tickets to the funeral of the Duke of Fife (1912) (15) Princess Maud (1869-1938), rare printed invitation to her marriage to Prince Charles of Denmark, the Ceremonial, invitation to luncheon, decorative wedding breakfast menu, and the crea...
The Robin Hunt CollectionKing Edward VIICoronation1902 "WESTMINSTER ABBEY / Specimen of Admission Tickets". Bound album by Harrison & Sons of all the different types of tickets, printed on a light weight paper differing to the issued admission tickets, prepared for approval by the Earl Marshal. A rare item, containing 45 pages.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionKing Edward VIICoronation1901-1902 Manuscript proclamation of Edward VII as King as read out by the Norry King of Arms (24 Jan 1901), official announcements, the Earl Marshal's instructions re rehearsals for the Coronation, a decorative invitation for 26 June 1902, Proceedings within Westminster Abbey, the State Procession, Regulations for the day, and a range of official tickets, seating tickets to the stands along the processional route (19) and tickets to the "Solemn Service" at St. Paul's the Sunday following the Coronation. Many are dated for 26 June, but the Coro...
The Robin Hunt CollectionKing Edward VIICoronation1902 The Gold Staff Officer's Papers of Mr Edwin de Lisle, who had been Private Secretary to the Governor of Straits Settlements 1881-2, and those of Keith Murray. Includes Duty tickets, invitations, Earl Marshal's instructions for Westminster Abbey and related papers. An uncommon group (30)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionKing Edward VIICoronation1902 Military Standing Orders housed in a linen backed Army Book with strap and buckle, containing Camp Orders for Alexandra Camp, State Processions, Review of Colonial Troops, Colonial Contingents, Watering Arrangements near Marble Arch, letter from the Chief Cyprus Police to the SA Contingent, another from the Agent General of New South Wales (12), together with the War Office brochure for the August Coronation Procession, Orders for the Imperial Yeomanry and Volunteers, Orders by the Duke of Connaught, Commanding Troops, Train timetable for...
The Robin Hunt CollectionKing Edward VIICoronation / Guildhall1902 (3 July) Decorative invitation card to the Royal Luncheon at Guildhall, with a red overprint "Postponed...in consequence of the serious illness of HM the King"; with an unissued original and the new now coloured invitation card for 25 October; with the table plan, music programmes, Royal Progress through the City of London, tickets, and the ceremonial at the Guildhall for the "Proclamation of the Sovereign upon His Accession". Included is a bound copy of "Report, Committee of the Whole Court of Common Council" for the Coronatio...
The Robin Hunt CollectionKing Edward VIICoronation1902 Magnificent leather desk blotter with raised portraits in gilt of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra on front and back, silk panel laid down headed "Entertainments at the King's Dinner to the Poor, Saturday July 5th 1902", separated by a silk covered board to reveal a list of the Honorary Artistes participating. Souvenir printed by James Upton, Baskerville Printing Works, Birmingham (230x290mm)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionKing Edward VIICoronation1902 The comprehensive collection. Comprising a wide range of tickets, programmes, souvenirs, photographs, from villages, towns and cities across the country, items too numerous to mention in detail, but a collection that would prove to be impossibly difficult to replicate. Items relate to both to the cancelled June date and the actual August date of the Coronation. Included are health bulletins concerning the King, an eye witness account of the Coronation and much more. Viewing recommended (approx. 600)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. F...
The Robin Hunt CollectionKing Edward VIIGeneral Collection1841-1910 A wide ranging and comprehensive collection including tickets, programmes, menus, souvenirs, portraits and photographs of the Prince and Princess of Wales, later as King and Queen, relating to numerous events, state visits and functions they attended. Too numerous to mention in detail but the collection warrants viewing. Many highlights include a menu for the opening of the First Electric Railway in England (City and South London) in 1890 (250 plus)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms...
The Robin Hunt CollectionKing Edward VIIDeath and Funeral1910 The King died on 6 May, the funeral was held at Windsor on 20 May. A comprehensive collection of the Ceremonial "For the Removal of the King's Remains from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall" for his lying in state, the funeral Ceremonial, Service at Buckingham Palace on the evening of the 16th, with a corrected copy in manuscript, Special Army Orders, the Earl Marshal's command to assist at the interment, with admission tickets to the Royal Chapel of St. George, luncheon invitation after the Funeral service, and related items in...
The Robin Hunt CollectionKing Edward VIIDeath and Funeral1910 Bound volume of 300 typed pages titled "News Published Relative to Death, Funeral Arrangements etc of King Edward VII / Copies of Messages". Ownership annotation "The Editor / Exchange Telegraph Co. Ltd". This account is a comprehensive hour by hour account of all the events as reported by the press and agencies, an extraordinary compilationSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionKing Edward VIIDeath and Funeral1910 The collection of tickets, related letters, Lying in State, cards and official acknowledgements on the death of the King, viewing of the funeral procession, services abroad, items too numerous to mention, together with a bound volume "An Empire in Mourning" and an assortment of pamphlets, album of photographs and programmes from Buenos Aires, Paris, Berlin. Included are funeral tickets and related items for Queen Alexandra, who died in 1925 (150)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Condi...
The Robin Hunt CollectionKing Edward VIIAutographsc1905 Louise, Princess Royal, daughter of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra. Photograph with her husband, the 1st Duke of Fife and her daughters Princesses Alexandra and Maud, signed by all four. In a mount (270x245mm)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionKing Edward VIIAutographs1909 - 1922 Leather bound visitors book with no indication as to whom it belonged, with autographs of The Patriarch of Old Syria and numerous members of the Royal family, Schleswig-Holsteins, Alice and Alexander of Teck, children of George V - Mary, Henry, George, Edward, Albert (future Kings Edward VIII and George VI), Princess Helena, Queen Alexandra, Princess Victoria, George P, Victoria Mary, Eugenie, Empress of France, Nicolas of Roumania, Queen Maud, Olav, Princess Beatrice, George R.I., Mary R, (1917), Viscount Trematon, Adolphus FitzGe...
The Robin Hunt Collection(King George V)1883-1930 Collection of telegrams, notes, menus and ephemera relating to the career of diplomat Sir Henry Lowther, who was British Minister in Denmark 1913-16. Autograph letters from King Gustav of Sweden, Queen Alexandra, Charlotte Knollys, items relating to centenary celebrations of Chilean Independence 1911, Japan 1907 with an invitation from the Emperor, laid down or loose in an album (90)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionKing George VCoronation1911 (22 June) A Collection comprising an official decorative invitation card to The Hon. Charlotte Knollys, Woman of the Bedchamber to Queen Alexandra, printed instructions from the Earl Marshal, Carriage Processions, an original photograph of the service in Westminster Abbey by J.Benjamin Stone, the Ceremonial, printed seating plan for the Royal Family, Coronation Banquet, Buckingham Palace and the Supper Room table plan, Coronation Orders by Viscount Kitchener, Visit by the King and Queen to the Guildhall, and a range of admission tickets to t...
The Robin Hunt CollectionKing George VCoronation1911 Tickets to the Choir Stalls (South) in the names of the Prime Minister and Mrs. Asquith, with a separate "ON DUTY. WESTMINSTER ABBEY" card admitting the Prime Minister. A unique trio. Together with a flimsy form of the Eastern Telegraph Company, sent from Gibraltar by Prime Minister Asquith to Queen Alexandra on learning of the death of King Edward VII (4)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionKing George VCoronation1911 Gold Staff Officer tickets, instructions, and correspondence in favour of Col. Childers and Lt. Col. Woode, with an impressively embroidered armband in gold and silver thread to be worn while on duty at Westminster Abbey (16)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionKing George VCoronation Review Spithead1911 (24 June) The Official List of Flag Officers and Ships, with folding map on linen, details of the Naval Review, official programmes, invitations, railway details from Victoria to Portsmouth and associated ephemera. A wonderful collection (38)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionKing George VCoronation Visit Ireland1911 (11 July) The official decorative programme for the four day visit to Ireland of the King and Queen, with a ticket to the State Entry in Dublin, a rare menu card for Dublin Castle with the King's cypher, ticket to Victoria Wharf Kingston Harbour, Programme of Review at Phoenix Park and a ticket issued by the Blackrock Reception Committee (7)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionKing George VCoronation1911 The comprehensive collection of programmes, souvenirs, menus, tickets, letters, a form for the engagement of temporary footmen during the coronation period, tickets to the State Performance at His Majesty's Theatre, Buckingham Palace garden party, items from cities, towns and villages throughout the country, with many highlights too numerous to mention. Viewing suggested (460)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionKing George VCoronation1911 Correspondence and printed advertising material relating to the wide range of souvenirs produced to commemorate the Coronation, from medals, badges, spoons, china and other items, includes the catalogue from Harrods for the occasion (28)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionKing George VUSA / WW11918 State Banquet at Buckingham Palace for the visit of President Woodrow Wilson and Mrs Wilson. Printed "Procedure at the Banquet" and a ribbon "pinched from the dinner table as souvenir" (from the papers of the Comptroller of Supply). President Wilson was in England after attending the Peace Conference in Paris. Together with the Ceremonial plus ticket for the visit to the Guildhall by the King and Queen on the Conclusion of Peace in July 1919, and an invitation card to dinner at Sandringham House to Celebrate the Signing of Peace (5)Subject...
The Robin Hunt CollectionKing George VThe Unknown Warrior1920 Printed "Orders by Major-Gen. G.D.Jeffreys, Commanding London District on the Occasion of the Burial in Westminster Abbey of the Body of an Unknown British Warrior and of the Unveiling of the Cenotaph in Whitehall by His Majesty the King on Thursday, 11th November 1920". With two folding diagrams showing the troop formations. A rare item (with a horizontal fold).Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionKing George VSilver Jubilee1935 The comprehensive collection, including programmes, printed souvenirs, photographs, portraits, tickets to events, menus, processions, Review of the Fleet by the King at Spithead, thanksgiving service at St. Paul's, and items too numerous to mention (370)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionKing George VSilver Jubilee1935 Collection of advertising and marketing correspondence, brochures and leaflets relating to a wide range of souvenir and commemorative items produced for sale to the public and for decorative purposes. A unique archive (160)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionKing George VLife and TimesA comprehensive collection of invitations, tickets, menus, programmes, photographs, recording diverse occasions both official and private attended by him and the Queen, from state balls, opening of buildings and bridges, memorials, visits to towns and cities throughout the country and much more (170)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionKing George VDeath and Funeral1936 Bound volume of 609 typed pages titled "NEWS PUBLISHED RELATIVE TO ILLNESS, DEATH AND FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS etc OF KING GEORGE V". These are "copies of messages published in the Exchange Telegraph Company's Special General Service" from 17th January to 28th January 1936. An extraordinary record hour by hour of the bulletins read around the world, included are tributes from world governments upon hearing of the King's death.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionKing George VDeath and Funeral1936 Collection of official announcements, memorial services, the Ceremonials from King's Cross to Westminster Hall for the lying in state plus the funeral at Windsor, List of Sovereigns, Heads of State and Foreign Representatives attending, the Earl Marshal's Command to attend the funeral, official tickets and passes, details as to Court mourning and use of mourning stationery, and much more (110)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionQueen MaryTeck and Cambridge Family1867 - 1981 Collection covering the parents, brothers and extended family of Queen Mary, including an 1867 invitation to her christening, funeral service for the Duchess of Cambridge (1889) Princess Mary Adelaide printed wedding dinner invitation (1866), funeral, items relating to the death of Prince Francis of Teck, funeral ceremonials re the Duke of Teck, and items signed by the Earl and Countess of Athlone, including the Ceremonial and Service for the funeral of Princess Alice (60)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more i...
The Robin Hunt CollectionQueen MaryAutographs1912 - 1923 Group of autograph notes written by the Queen in her distinctive hand to Mr Barlerin, Comptroller of Supply to the Household, as to food requirements for teas, dinners and picnics, certain on stationery of Buckingham Palace, Balmoral, Windsor Castle, and an autograph letter signed "Mary R" with Official Paid envelope to Mrs Sheppard, St James's Palace (30)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionQueen MaryQueen Mary's Dolls House1924 "The Book of the Queen's Dolls' House" edited by A.C. Benson and Sir Lawrence Weaver, limited to 1500 copies of which this is No. 256, with two autograph letters from Princess Marie Louise to Philip Gilchrist re a contribution to the interior of the Dolls House, with envelopes laid down. Together with a catalogue and souvenir, and an album with boxed souvenir postcards (5)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionQueen MaryAutographs Christmas Cards1943 - 1952 Correspondence with Messrs F. Lewis, Publishers regarding Queen Mary's annual Christmas card. Proofs and "paste ups" as submitted for her approval with 8 signed "Mary R", the last card for 1952-3 has a printed signature.Together with a group of typed internal memoranda 1915, many on Windsor Castle notepaper, for the attention "The Queen" giving details of the daily royal programme and visitors to the King and Queen (38)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers...
The Robin Hunt CollectionQueen MaryDeath and Funeral1953 (24 March) Letter from the Lord Chamberlain to members of the Royal Family re funeral arrangements , the Ceremonial for the lying in state and funeral, tickets, the leather bound funeral service for the Chapel of St. George, Windsor Castle with Queen Mary's cypher in gilt, memorial service at Sandringham, with tributes as paid in the Houses of Lords and Commons, published in special editions of Hansard (22)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionKing George VIAutographs1910 Autograph letter in French signed "Albert" from Marlborough House with stamped envelope, to his French tutor Mons Lassimone at Royal Naval College, Osborne, suggesting they were going to read "The Three Muskiteers". With an envelope initialled "A" to Mr Balerin, Buckingham Palace and an enclosed note "In future I do not require the fingers of bread for lunch or dinner. For breakfast I only require 2 pieces, Albert". Also Prince Albert's bookplate. (5)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditio...
The Robin Hunt CollectionKing George VIRoyal Wedding1923 Marriage of the Duke of York with The Lady Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon. The collection comprises a draft of the printed Ceremonial (from the papers of the Duke's private secretary), an unissued invitation to the Ceremony plus card, the Marriage service, wedding breakfast invitation printed in silver and the decorative breakfast menu, various tickets of admission, a typed letter to Mr Barlerin signed "Yours sincerely, Albert" thanking him for contributing to the Royal Household wedding gift, and items relating to the 1948 Silv...
The Robin Hunt CollectionKing George VICoronation1937 The comprehensive collection comprising two official decorative invitation cards to the Earl and Countess of Cassilis and Sir Rollo and Lady Graham-Campbell, with numerous directives, letters and instructions from the Earl Marshal's Office, including dress regulations, a sample of crimson velvet, a bill from Ede and Ravenscroft to the Countess of Orford for refurbishing robes, guest list of the Royal Family, the Ceremonies, The King's Procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey annotated "Provisional & Confidential", bound Coron...
The Robin Hunt CollectionKing George VICoronation1937 Gold Staff Officers - Collection of Instructions, rehearsal tickets to Westminster Abbey, and Duty Ticket for Coronation day, and a felt embroidered armband worn by one of the Officers (14)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionKing George VICoronation1937 Superbly bound red leather volume with the Royal Arms in gilt on the outer board, titled "The Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. Minutes of Court of Claims 1936-1937". (60 copies printed), together with a printed Report on the arrangements for the Representatives of India and Burma at the Ceremonies in London (2)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionKing George VICoronation1937 "Panorama of the Coronation Procession" drawn by Mary McNeile for Capt. J.R. Abbey, Chiswick Press, 1938, coloured with titles below each scene, housed in a wooden cylinder. Limited edition of 125 (approx 560cm x 11cm, cylinder17.5cm in height)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionKing George VICoronation1937 State Visit to Northern Ireland by the King and Queen; decorative programme and two invitations by the Government and Lord Mayor of Belfast to related events (3)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionKing George VICoronation1937 Comprehensive collection of programmes, tickets, souvenir items, general ephemera, photographs, menus, labels, commemorative items from towns and cities throughout the UK. Housed in 8 albums. A collection difficult to replicate (approx 600 )Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionKing George VICoronation1937 Collection of correspondence, advertising material regarding souvenirs for the Coronation including the medals, tins, flags, china and other items. With a copy of "Coronation 1937" issued by the British Colour Council with 50 examples of fabrics laid down, a limited edition of 250, this number 64 signed by the Earl of Derby (40)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionKing George VIAutograph Silver Wedding1948 The King and Queen's Christmas card sending "Best Wishes for Christmas and the New Year 1949" signed "George R" and "Elizabeth R" with a photograph in an open carriage en route to St. Paul's for the Service of ThanksgivingSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionKing George VIAutograph1950 Christmas card signed "George R." and "Elizabeth R" by the King and Queen, with a photograph including the Princesses alongside.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionKing George VIFuneral1952 Collection of notices from the Earl Marshal, funeral invitations, tickets and arrangements, including 45 photographs and related items, Orders of Service, leather bound Ceremonial, details of the lying in state, Order of Carriage Procession, Court Mourning Instructions by Command of the Queen, and other relevant ephemera. (150)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionKing George VIGeneralCollection including a wide range of items relating to him and the Queen, from royal visits within the UK, tickets, menus and passes regarding events, programmes, photographs, military reviews, garden party invitations, the King's confirmation (1912). (135)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionQueen Elizabeth IIWartime Pantomime1942-1944 Typescripts for performances of The Sleeping Beauty, Aladdin and Old Mother Red Riding Boots held at the Waterloo Chamber, Windsor Castle, with both Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret taking part. These were part of the archive of Hubert and Ethel Tanner. He was headmaster of the Royal School, Windsor Great Park and was the prime mover in the writing and production of four pantomimes produced from 1941-1944. Together with the programme and ticket for Old Mother Red Riding Boots, a large photograph of that pantomime w...
The Robin Hunt CollectionQueen Elizabeth IIThe Royal Wedding1947 (15 July) Typed letter on Buckingham Palace notepaper, signed "Philip Mountbatten" thanking Mr Jose "For your kind note of congratulations, and for the copy of your song", which is present. With original envelope. A rare form of signature. Once Prince Philip became HRH The Duke of Edinburgh he signed "Philip" (3)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionQueen Elizabeth IIRoyal Wedding1947 (20 November) The extraordinary and comprehensive collection relating to the marriage of Princess Elizabeth with Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten, Royal Navy. With an unissued invitation, order of Carriage Processions to Westminster Abbey and back, Duty tickets and passes, unissued invitations to the afternoon and evening parties at the Palace on the days preceding the wedding, Seating Plan for the Royal Family and Royal Guests, the Ceremonial, Order of Service, Notes for Ushers, including a diagram of their positions in the Abbey, the...
The Robin Hunt CollectionQueen Elizabeth IIRoyal Wedding1947 (20 November) Double sided sealed glass panel with a note "Blossom from the Bridal Bouquet of HRH Princess Elizabeth 21.XI.47 picked up in the sacranium of the Abbey", with a brown envelope annotated "Rose petals used by the Royal Family at HRH the Princess Elizabeth's wedding" (in an envelope with Sandringham embossed on the flap), a letter from Winterthur Silks Ltd, Dumferline accompanying a "specimen of the Satin Duchess manufactured by us for the Wedding Dress of HRH Princess Elizabeth", and another letter from Warner & Sons Ltd,...
The Robin Hunt CollectionQueen Elizabeth IIRoyal Wedding1947 Collection of programmes, commemorative items, a facsimile letter signed by Princess Elizabeth regarding a gift of a "dessert service", and two albums with photographs of the procession to and from Westminster Abbey, the ceremony, balcony appearances, the wedding groups and the honeymoon departure (80)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionQueen Elizabeth IIKarsh of Ottawa1951 (July) Studio photograph of the Queen while Princess Elizabeth, stamped "Karsh, Ottawa" with "A" in pencil on the reverse. Signed by him in pencil to the lower left. His portrait photographs were used on Canadian stamps including those issued to commemorate the Coronation (330x260mm)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionQueen Elizabeth IICoronation1953 (June 2) Comprehensive collection including the official invitation to the Coronation, an unissued copy of the Summons by the Queen, and an extensive range of tickets, passes and admission cards to Westminster Abbey, many from the printer's archive being unissued. Includes the admission cards for The Lady Fermoy (Diana, Princess of Wales's grandmother), the gilt edged card to The Marquis of Cambridge to the Royal Gallery, others to the Royal Box, passes to the rehearsals and tickets to St. Paul's Cathedral on 9 June for the Coronation...
The Robin Hunt CollectionQueen Elizabeth IICoronation1953 (June 2) Hon Gillian Cecil, daughter of Lord Burghley, train bearer to Lady Patricia Ramsey (daughter of the Duke of Connaught, granddaughter of Queen Victoria) - Official invitation, various instructions from the Earl Marshal, autograph letter from Lady Patricia "aren't you getting excited over it all?".Also 1953 (June 2) The papers of Miss G. Pratt, Choir Steward. Including an admission ticket to the Orchestra Gallery, a booklet listing choir participants, plan of the choir seating, typescript papers of information, rehearsal times,...
The Robin Hunt CollectionQueen Elizabeth IICoronation1953 Planning the Coronation. Files compiled by D.P. Barker, Chief Information Office, Ministry of Works, bound into three volumes, titled "Information Policy, The Provision of News and Facilities for Newspapers and News Agencies, BBC (Sound and Television) Services, Newsreels, BBC Observers and Press Photographers", "Facilities on the Processional Route" with folding diagrams and related reports, the third volume with Gold Staff Officer notices, timetable for rehearsals folding diagrams etc.Together with a further six soft bound reports "Tr...
The Robin Hunt CollectionQueen Elizabeth IICoronation1953 (June 2) Printed " PLAN OF SEATING IN ROYAL GALLERY" showing the four rows of seats occupied by members of the Royal Family (300x380mm), with a plan of the main entrance to Westminster Abbey indicating the private rooms occupied by the Queen, Duke of Edinburgh, Queen Mother, Royal Dukes and Duchesses (2)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionQueen Elizabeth IICoronation State Banquet1953 (June 3&4) The official List of Guests attending, for both evenings, menu and music programmes, menu card with EIIR for 1 June, and evening reception dress requirements for 5 and 12 June, rare items (9)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionQueen Elizabeth IICoronation1953 Red leather bound volume titled in gilt below the Royal Arms "Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II / Minutes of the Proceedings of the Court of Claims 1952", together with the Ceremonial to be observed at the Proclamation of the Queen in London, another for Edinburgh; the London Gazette detailing the Ceremonial on Coronation day (4)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionQueen Elizabeth IICoronation1953 (June 2) Various instructions from the Office of the Earl Marshal, including Instructions for Gold Staff Officers, Lists of the Royal Family (2) including a leather bound copy, rehearsal instructions, carriage processions, Background to the Coronation, Orders regarding Robes and Dress, Disposition of Guests, The Earl Marshal's press conference notes, letter signed by Norfolk, Earl Marshal advising Lord Harlech that he would carry the Standard of Wales in the Procession, various passes, the seating cards for the Duke of Argyll and Viscou...
The Robin Hunt CollectionQueen Elizabeth IICoronation - Churchill1953 (June 2) Photograph within a mount titled "Sir Winston and Lady Churchill arriving at Westminster Abbey for the Ceremony" inscribed "To Mr & Mrs Collins from Frank Gilbey The Coachman" (400x360mm), with a rare copy of the printed "Arrangements for the Attendance of The Queen" at the State Funeral of Sir Winston Churchill held at St Paul's Cathedral, 30 January 1965 (2)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionQueen Elizabeth IICoronation1953 The comprehensive collection of tickets and invitations to both government and private stands along the processional route on Coronation day, commemorative programmes, menus, souvenirs, tickets including an invitation from the Flag Officer, Royal Yachts (35), together with a similar range of items relating to the 1977 Silver Jubilee Review by the Queen (31), photographs from towns and cities throughout the land, far too numerous and diverse to mention (1000 approx)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view...
The Robin Hunt CollectionQueen Elizabeth IIGeneral1947 onwards. Wide range of invitations, tickets, programmes, correspondence, photographs, menus and many items relating to royal visits within the UK, from attending functions to opening various buildings and other activities, all as recorded as part of the Queen's official duties. A fascinating insight into the work of the monarch (290)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionQueen Elizabeth IIGeneral1972-2012 Collection of printed ephemera relating to the Queen's Silver, Golden, Diamond wedding anniversaries, including tickets, programmes and Ceremonials commemorating the occasions; together with a range of items relating to the 1977 Silver Jubilee and tour through the UK, with the official programme for spring and summer on Buckingham Palace notepaper (350)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionQueen Elizabeth the Queen Mother1947-2002 A collection of diverse items including photographs of her 100th birthday parade, programmes and invitations to events attended by her, Clarence House headed notepaper with the Programme of Events on the day of the wedding of Charles and Diana, launch of the SS British Queen, the London and Edinburgh Gazettes announcing her death, tickets to the lying in State and funeral at Westminster Abbey and items too numerous to mention (105)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for...
The Robin Hunt CollectionPrincess Margaret1953-2002 Collection with an emphasis on her marriage to Lord Snowdon in 1960, including official invitations, tickets to Westminster Abbey, the wedding breakfast menu, passes and typed instructions, letters of thanks for wedding gifts including one personally signed by Princess Margaret, the Order of Service, items relating to visits made, and ending with the Ceremonial for her funeral at St. George's Chapel (65)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionPrince CharlesInvestiture1969 The comprehensive collection of official instructions, minutes of the Investiture committee, arrangements, admission tickets to Caernarfon Castle, Royal Yacht arrangements, Official programmes, a note from the Lord Chamberlain's Office arranging invitations, mostly from the archive of Dr R.H. Jones at the Investiture Office, London, the operational Order issued by the Chief Constable of Gwynedd, Record of Proceedings, various plans and diagrams showing the layout of proceedings. An important collection (160)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s P...
The Robin Hunt CollectionPrince Charles(Royal Wedding)1948-2005 Collection with the London Gazette announcing the birth of Prince Charles, and a wide range of items relating to him, including decorative menus, visits, with a major section covering his marriage to Lady Diana Spencer, seating tickets, the official invitation, souvenir items, the service for Thanksgiving for the Life of Diana, Princess of Wales, and other items of interest (220)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionPrince Charles and Princess Diana1981, 1997. BBC Television Outside Broadcasts instructions and typed details of the day on the marriage of the Prince of Wales with Lady Diana Spencer(58p), with the Fireworks Broadcast schedule (37p), Metropolitan Police Operational Orders for the Rehearsal, and on the wedding day (133p). With London Transport Publicity Guard Book on the day of the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales, and a boxed copy of the funeral tribute by the Earl Spencer in Westminster Abbey, signed "Charles Spencer". An important archiveSubject to 20% VAT on Bu...
The Robin Hunt CollectionPrincess AnneRoyal Wedding1973 Marriage of The Princess Anne with Captain Mark Phillips at Westminster Abbey. The definitive collection comprising the Ceremonial, Order of Service, Instructions for Ushers, tickets, printers archive of unissued invitations for the reception, wedding breakfast, dinner, seating plan of the Royal family in the Abbey, menu cards for Buckingham Palace, New Scotland Yard Orders for the day, printers proof designs for the box of wedding cake, seating plans for the BP functions, various facsimile letters from the Princess and an autograph let...
The Robin Hunt CollectionDukes of York, Cambridge and Sussex1986-2018 Collection of invitations and tickets to the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of York, with the Order of Service, Ceremonial, and related items. Included are the Metropolitan Orders for the day, and the press pack ex a Guardian journalist with his passes, BBC records. An important behind the scenes archive.With the Order of service for the marriage of Prince William with Miss Katherine Middleton, signed by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Music Booklet from the Abbey used by the choir with printed "All Copies must be destroyed...
The Robin Hunt CollectionThe Royal FamilyPrincess Mary, Princess Royal1897-1965 only daughter of King George V and Queen Mary, Countess of Harewood. Collection including her Baptism Order of Service, Confirmation (1913), items relating to her marriage in 1922 at Westminster Abbey, including the official invitation, tickets, passes, a letter signed thanking Mr Barlerin for his wedding present, the Order of service, "A piece of Princess Mary's Wedding Dress Feb 28th 1922" (350x250mm) attached to paper, four signed Christmas cards including one for 1953/4 in her Coronation robes. With three form...
The Robin Hunt CollectionThe Royal FamilyThe Duke & Duchess of Kent1903-1968 Collection relating to the Royal Wedding of Prince George with Princess Marina of Greece at Westminster Abbey. Includes the watered silk bound Order of Service, tickets, the invitation, Police Orders for the day, the paper Order of Service for the Abbey ceremony at 11am and a rare copy of the Greek Orthodox service held at Buckingham Palace at 12.15pm that day, printed in Greek. The wedding breakfast menu, table seating, carriage processions, and other commemorative items, including a studio photograph by Elliot and F...
The Robin Hunt CollectionThe Royal FamilyThe Duke & Duchess of Kent, Princess Alexandra1961-1963 Collection of items relating to the marriage of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent with Miss Katherine Worsley at York Minster, including a typed schedule from the Lord Chamberlain headed "Notes for the Queen", and an annotation in ink ""The Queen, with humble duty", the Ceremonial, order of service, invitation and tickets, train details for guests to travel to York, including the timetable specially printed, Details for Ushers, Royal Family seating plan, with similar items for the marriage of Princess Al...
The Robin Hunt CollectionThe Royal FamilyThe Duke of Gloucester1900 -2005 Comprehensive collection of items including printers proofs for the marriage of Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester with Lady Alice Christabel Montagu-Douglas-Scott in the Buckingham Palace Chapel, 6 November 1935. Included is the Order of Service annotated "This service is the actual one shared by the Lady Alice and the Duke of Gloucester at the wedding ceremony", details of those attending the wedding breakfast, the table seating plan, the wedding breakfast menu, a card from the Lord Chamberlain cancelling the ceremony at...
The Robin Hunt CollectionThe Royal FamilyEarl Mountbatten of Burma1954-1983 Typed letter signed "Mountbatten of Burma" to Sir George Robey congratulating him on his knighthood; the balance of the collection relates to the funeral of Lord Mountbatten, including the Ceremonial, Order of service, admission ticket, Usher's Duties, typed details of the funeral on 5 September 1979, letters signed by Lady Patricia Brabourne and Lady Pamela Hicks acknowledging condolences, Memorial Evensong at St. George's Chapel, Unveiling a memorial to the Earl and Countess of Burma at Westminster Abbey (1985) and...
The Robin Hunt CollectionRoyal VisitsUnited States of America and Canada1860 Visit by Albert Edward, Prince of Wales. Printed "Programme of the Reception Processions...on the Occasion of the Visit of His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales" on his arrival at London (Ontario) from Toronto. With an invitation card to a Ball at the Boston Academy of Music, the letter accompanying it written from 9 Pine Street, New York and the Programme of Arrangements, together with a silk commemorative (400x430mm) printed by Henry Bowen's Chemical Print, Boston Dept. 1860, depicting a standing portrait of the P...
The Robin Hunt CollectionRoyal VisitsTo the Colonies1901 Australia, New Zealand, Canada - The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York (future King George V and Queen Mary) sailed aboard HMS Ophir. The main purpose was to open the First Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia at Melbourne in May 1901.Comprehensive collection of brochures, menus, invitations, railway timetables relating to the Tour, including a mounted photograph of the Ophir, silk railway timetable issued by Queensland Railways, and a cream silk programme with gilt printing "In Celebration of the Opening of the Parliament of...
The Robin Hunt CollectionRoyal VisitsNew Zealand1901 Bound volume titled in gilt "VISIT OF THE DUKE & DUCHESS OF CORNWALL & YORK TO NEW ZEALAND 1901" containing five highly decorative chromo lithograph invitation cards, laid down, for the laying of the foundation stone of the New Railway Station at Wellington, a reception at Parliament House, public reception at Wellington, Maori Demonstration at Rotorua, and Review and Presentation of Medals to the Officers and Men of the South African Contingents at Auckland.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and C...
The Robin Hunt CollectionRoyal VisitsFrance1903, 1914 - Bound volume with a colour plate of King Edward VII, titled "Conseil Municipal de Paris / Visite de Sa Majeste Le Roi Edouard VII a L'Hotel De Ville De Paris le 2 Mai 1903", with photographic plates, (25 pages, hardbound), with the official schedule for the visit of King George V to France in April 1914, and a souvenir set of postcards in a booklet (3)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionRoyal VisitsAustralia & New Zealand1927 Visit by the Duke and Duchess of York (future King George VI and Queen Elizabeth) aboard HMS Renown. The main purpose was to open the New Parliament Buildings at Canberra.A comprehensive collection including the official arrangements published by Victoria, Western Australia, Govt Reception and Ball at the Exhibition Buildings, NZ published souvenirs, the published Itinerary of HMS Renown, distribution of bread to the poor at Malta en route, a rare official publication relating to the stopover at Jamaica, and a bound official pho...
The Robin Hunt CollectionRoyal VisitsNew Zealand1927 Leather bound album titled in gilt "SOUTH CANTERBURY / NEW ZEALAND 16th March 1927" with the royal arms, watered silk front and end papers, bound by Hutton & Co, Timaru in the form of an illuminated address to the Duke and Duchess of York on their visit to to Timaru, signed by the Mayors of Timaru, Waimate, Temuka, Geraldine, and other dignitaries, with 7 watercolour scenes of Mount Cook, Lake Wakatipu, Mitre Peak, Pohutu Geyser, "The Dragon's Mouth", Champagne Cauldron, and a panorama of Caroline Bay.A unique itemSubject to 20% VAT on Buye...
The Robin Hunt CollectionRoyal VisitsAustralia & New Zealand / India and Ceylon (1942)1934 Visit by the Duke of Gloucester. Official leather bound programmes for the visits to Australia, South Australia, New Zealand, and paper wrappers for New South Wales and Victoria both marked "Working Programme", with a souvenir programme for Brisbane and an Empire Societies Banquet on his return; together with a photograph album inscribed "Presented to Captain Derek Schreiber by the New Zealand Government to commemorate the visit of HRH The Duke of Gloucester", containing 50 captioned photographs (105x80...
The Robin Hunt CollectionRoyal VisitsFrance1938 / 1939 Visit By King George VI and Queen Elizabeth to France and the reciprocal visit by President Lebrun to the UK.Comprehensive collection with the Official Programme for 19-22 July in English, the arrangements in French, with photographs, tickets, passes, invitations, menus, decorative programmes of events at Versailles, the Elysee, soiree at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, signed internally by Maurice Chevalier, who performed. The Visit scheduled for late June was postponed due to the death of the Queen's mother, Lady Strathmore. Included a...
The Robin Hunt CollectionRoyal VisitsCanada & USA1939 Visit by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth.Comprehensive collection of official programmes, itineraries, Canadian Railway items, passes (3) issued to Inspector Giles, security officer to the King and Queen, pictorial records, with a superb satin covered Royal Luncheon menu at the Guildhall upon their return, with admission card (37)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionRoyal VisitsCanada1939 Autograph correspondence card from Marlborough House, written by Queen Mary to Queen Elizabeth prior to the Royal Tour of Canada."27 April 1939 / Darling Elizabeth. Here is the brooch of enamelled maple leaf given me by the Women of Montreal in Sept. 1901. Do wear it while you are there. Wednesday morning May 3rd will suit me for seeing your toilettes, you will need to tell me the hour later on. Ever yr. loving Mama, Mary"Correspondence between members of the Royal Family is rarely found and this, relating to preparations for a Royal Tour is exc...
The Robin Hunt CollectionRoyal VisitsSouthern Africa1947 The Royal Family. Collection of pictorial brochures, programmes, including the programme for the Visit to Basutoland (rare) and Rhodesia, with an album of some 100 privately taken photographs, certain of the Kings Flight and crew, aside from scenes, and images of the Royal Family. With a copy of the Vanguard Daily News and a menu for 10 May "At Sea" (16)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionRoyal VisitsGreece & Commonwealth Tour1950 / 1952 by HRH The Princess Elizabeth and The Duke of Edinburgh.3-14th December 1950 - Copy of "The Surprise Despatch being the Daily Newspaper written and produced on board His Majesty's Ship 'Surprise' during the visit to Athens of Their Royal Highnesses",with items related to the visit to the Commonwealth, scheduled for January - June 1952, cancelled following the sudden death of King George VI on 6 February 1952. The Royal Party got as far as Kenya. The Official Itinerary and Outline Programme, hard bound in navy blue cloth...
The Robin Hunt CollectionRoyal VisitsCommonwealth Tour1953 - 1954 Comprehensive collection of items relating to the Tour by the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh aboard the S.S. Gothic, with important official programmes for the visits to Ceylon, Fiji, Tonga, Folder prepared by the Naval Officer in Charge, Auckland for all arrangements during the stay, only for the use of those involved in the Tour's organisation, bound programme "Itinerary and Outline of the Tour 23 November 1953 - 15 May 1954" replacing the cancelled 1952 version, those for Queensland, Tasmania,Victoria, Western Australia, South...
The Robin Hunt CollectionRoyal VisitsAustralia, Falkland Islands1956 - 1957 The Duke of Edinburgh. Official Working Programme to Australia, including the Territories of Papua and New Guinea and Norfolk Island. The Duke opened the Melbourne Olympic Games while there, with an album of photographs titled "To Commemorate the Visit to the Falkland Islands of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh January 1957" with 20 photographs (2)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionRoyal VisitsQueen Elizabeth II1956 - 1982 The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh.Collection of official programmes, schedules, illustrated programmes, maps, invitations, passes related to visits to various parts of the world including the following-1956 Nigeria, 1957,1964, 1967 Canada, 1957 Portugal, 1958 Netherlands, 1961 Ghana and Liberia, 1961 Tanganyika, 1965 Germany, 1967 Malta, 1968 Brazil and Chile, 1975 Jamaica, 1982 USA, Germany, Solomon Islands (90)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionRoyal Visits1956 - 1981 A collection of items relating to Royal Visits undertaken by members of the Royal Family, with many official programmes, briefing notes, schedules and itineraries.Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother : Canada, USA, Australia, Uganda, Tunisia (1961), Kenya with briefing notes in the Governor's folder.Princess Margaret - 1956 Zanzibar, Kenya, Tanganyika, AustraliaPrince and Princess of Wales - Australia 1981Princess Anne and Capt Mark Phillips - 1975 AustraliaDuke of Kent - 1962 Uganda, 1979 Hong KongPrincess Alexandra - Swaziland, 1960 NigeriaDuke of...
The Robin Hunt CollectionRoyal VisitsIndia1876 - 1877 Visit by the Prince of Wales.Collection comprising the "Programme of the Ceremonies to be Observed at Delhi on the Proclamation of the Imperial Title Assumed by Her Majesty The Queen", details of the Imperial Assemblage, invitation cards to events, from the Viceroy, Display of Fireworks, invitation on behalf of the Maharajah of Puttialah, Nobles and Raeses of the Punjab, A welcome address from Ghulam Muhammad Munshi of Bombay, a piece of cloth from a cushion upon which the Rajah of Benares presented his address, with a copy in Sanskrit a...
The Robin Hunt CollectionRoyal VisitsIndia1876-1877 The Prince of Wales.The papers kept by the Political Agent in Gondar regarding arrangements and detail for the visit by the Prince, including Lord Lytton's memo to Chiefs referencing British Acts of Parliament proclaiming the Queen "Empress of India" and announcing a Durbar to be held on 1 January 1877, with a manuscript copy of the Proclamation (23)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionRoyal VisitsIndia1876 Prince of Wales Reception at the Guildhall, London, following his return from India. Collection comprising the decorative invitation card and ticket, Programmes of Music and the Toast List, and Description of the Guildhall, decorative menus, police regulations, table plan and plan of the Guildhall and Apartments, official arrangements (14)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionRoyal VisitsIndia1876 Prince of Wales. Printed on silk, with gilt lettering and gold thread embellishments along the borders, titled " SCINDE, PUNJAUB & DELHI RAILWAY / TIME BILL / SPECIAL TRAIN for HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES KG GCSI / FROM DELHI TO LAHORE / Monday and Tuesday the 17th and 18th January 1876"Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionRoyal VisitsIndia1903 Durbar. Collection comprising King Edward VII's message to the Princes and People of India on 4 Feb. 1901 printed on a decorative card, printed arrangements 1902 from Bengal, Programme of Fireworks Calcutta, photographs (12) from United Provinces, Lieut. Governor's Camp, Order of Worship and Sermon preached during the Durbar, tickets, invitations, stamped souvenir with special postmark, Account of the Durbar published in London (2) and Souvenir of the Delhi Durbar, Programme of the Viceroy's State Entry, large folding map of the layout at Delhi, a...
The Robin Hunt CollectionRoyal VisitsIndia1903 Durbar."The Coronation Durbar at Delhi / Bengal Camp Guide / Notes and Information for the use of the Guests of His Honour the Lieutenant-Governor of Bengal", with plans in the back cover pocket, together with "Coronation Durbar Illustrated Delhi" published by Vest and Co, Art Printers, Mount Road, Madras (2)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionRoyal VisitsIndia1905 - 1905 Visit by the Prince and Princess of Wales.Programme of the Review at Rawal Pindi, invitation from the Talugdars of Oudh, Rehearsal arrangements at Calcutta for the arrival of the Royal party, reception ticket at Prinsep's Ghat, letter re tickets for the unveiling of the Victoria Memorial, "Special Trains for the Tour of TRH the Prince and Princess of Wales / Beluchistan and Sindh, 1906" with photographs laid down, copy of "Souvenir of the Royal Visit" published by Marcks & Co, Bombay and Poona, with "The Royal Tour Souvenir Album / India 19...
The Robin Hunt CollectionRoyal VisitsIndia1911 - 1912 Durbar. Comprehensive collection with many highlights. Comprising tickets, programmes, notices, state dinner seating plan, plan of the unveiling of the KEVII memorial at Delhi, photographs, passes, events at Calcutta, including the Races, State Garden Party, Royal Review, List of Camps and Places of interest, Investiture by the King-Emperor, his Speech, "Programme of events at Poona on the 12th December 1911 in Honour of His Imperial Majesty the King Emperor's Coronation Durbar" printed on silk, menus from HMS Medina, Durbar Central Post Of...
The Robin Hunt CollectionRoyal VisitsIndia1911 - 1912 Durbar. Bound volumes titled "Official Directory with Maps" and two lapel badges for the Races, Enclosure and ticket; "Military Scheme" with maps; "Delhi Coronation Durbar" (pub. Army and Navy Stores); "Coronation Durbar 1911" (pub.Pioneer Press, Allahabad); 3 soft covered booklets, and "Ascension of Edward VII to Heaven, A Dirge", by T.P. Jyotishi, Calcutta, printed by K.P.Mookerjee & Co. 1911 (8)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionRoyal VisitsIndia1911 Durbar - Silk commemorative depicting scenes of the "Coronation Durbar, Delhi 1911 "published by the Army and Navy Co-operative Society Ltd and printed by the St. Martin's Press, London", with the original tassled edges (500x610mm)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionRoyal VisitsIndia1912 (Durbar) - bound book of "SPECIMEN TICKETS" for the Thanksgiving Service at St. Paul's Cathedral on Tuesday, February 6th, 1912, for the safe return of the King and Queen, with 20 different types of admission tickets, the royal crown embossed in gold on each, but printed on paper differing to those issued. With a bound copy of the "Form of Prayer" used on the day (2)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionRoyal VisitsIndia / Malta1909-1912 "The Daily Malta Chronicle" (5) and a copy of "The Malta Herald" announcing "The Visit of Their Majesties King George V and Queen Mary on Their return voyage from the great Indian Durbar January 1912" with further editions referring to their stay on Malta. Together with a 22 April 1909 edition announcing "Arrival of our Sovereigns, of H.I.M. the Dowager Empress of Russia and of Princess Victoria in Malta". "All printed on silk" ex the India Office Library (6)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Term...
The Robin Hunt CollectionRoyal VisitsIndia / Gibraltar1912 (January 30) a copy of the "Gibraltar Chronicle and Official Gazette" with portraits of King George V and Queen Mary titled "Visit of Their Majesties to Gibraltar", who were en route home after the Delhi Durbar, with references within. A superb edition printed on cream silk. Ex the India Office Library.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionRoyal VisitsIndia1921 - 1922 Visits by the Prince of Wales. Bound booklets dealing with his various visits, Calcutta 1921 Programme of Events; A Short Account of Jodhpur with a typed speech on The Palace/Jammu notepaper addressed to the Prince of Wales; "With the Prince Through India"; "The Visit of HRH The Prince of Wales to India 1921-22, Part 1" (missing maps), "A Guide to the Royal Camp, Satwari / Visit of HRH The Prince of Wales to HH the Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir 2-3 March 1922", "Visit of HRH The Prince of Wales to Madras, January 1922", "Lahore 5th Feb-1 Ma...
The Robin Hunt CollectionRoyal VisitsIndia1920-1921 The Duke of Connaught.Archive of typed letters, memoranda (80) from the papers of HH the Thakur Sahib of Gondal regarding the visit of the Duke in February 1921. Including a Confidential copy of "Meeting of the Chamber of Princes (Narendra Mandal) Held at Delhi on the 8th February 1921 and the Following days"; With a copy of "Visit of HRH The Duke of Connaught to Madras January 1921" giving details of the schedule.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionIndia1887 - Address printed on silk in purple letters, with a decorative border, to "Her Most Gracious Imperial Majesty Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Ireland & Empress of India" from Hafiz Sheikh Abdul Kareem, Khan Bahadur, dated at Meerut 16th February 1887, expressing loyalty on the occasion of Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee, and appreciation for "favors conferred" by the Duke of Connaught while at Meerut (295x510mm)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionIndia1887 RULERS OF INDIA AND THE CHIEFS OF RAJPUTANA 1550 to 1897", by T.H. Hendley, published London, W. Griggs 1897, with gilt decorative cover, lower spine damage, and inscribed in ink "To Mr Thomas Wardle, With the author's sincere regard, T.Holbein Hendley, July 4th 1907". A scarce volume with "19 full page colour illustrations and 7 in monochrome".Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionIndiaGeneral1901-1937 A range of items including copy telegram from the Political Agent, Raikot District to Bombay on the death of Queen Victoria, mourning in Gondal, condolences of the Ruling Chiefs of Kathiawad, death of King Edward V11 as announced in the Holkar Sirkar Gazette, death of King George V, court mourning details written on Gondal Railway telegram forms, Proclamation of King George V1 in the Jaipur Gazette and an Extraordinary edition publishing a message from the King also announcing that his brother would be known as HRH the Duke of Windsor. Circulars...
The Robin Hunt CollectionGuildhall, London1814-1863 Collection of published accounts of Royal Events held in the City of London.1814 "An Account of the Expenses of the Entertainments given in the Guildhall...to HRH the Prince Regent with Their Imperial and Royal Majesties The Emperor of all the Russias and the King of Prussia", in original paper wraps, now bound1831 "Coronations. Report of the Court of Common Council from the Committee for General Purposes", bound1844 "Report to the Court of Mayor and Aldermen...of their Arrangements for The Reception of Her Majesty at the Opening of The Roya...
The Robin Hunt CollectionGuildhall, London1850, 1902-2006 Collection of Guildhall programmes and menus for Royal Occasions. Music played at the Mansion House at a banquet for Prince Albert "The Exhibition of All Nations, 1851", with a comprehensive collection beginning with the 1902 Coronation, 1911 Coronation (silk and paper versions) and others relating to Royal Tours, Visits and the Coronation of King George VI. All mostly lavishly printed and designed with decorative covers (50)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionRoyalty and Railways1872-1977 A range of official timetables, schedules and advertising for rail journeys taken by Queen Victoria (10 decorative items), funeral arrangements, coronations, silver jubilees and an attractive Southern Railway card from London to Southampton on 25 May 1936, conveying Queen Mary to inspect the ocean liner "Queen Mary" two days before her maiden voyage. A fascinating collection (119)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionRoyal Bindings1865-1905 Orders of Service for Royal Weddings and Baptisms bound in watered silk with the Royal Arms and Cypher or Crown printed in gilt on the outer covers.Royal Weddings, bound in blue watered silk, with scuffing to the spines for: 1863 Prince of Wales; 1866 Princess Helena; 1871 Princess Louise;1879 Duke of Connaught; with 1872 Recovery of the Prince of Wales (240x360mm) (5) Bound in cream watered silk with the VR cypher of Queen Victoria or Imperial crown of King Edward VII - Windsor Castle July 7, 1865 Baptism of Prince George of Wales, future Kin...
The Robin Hunt CollectionRoyal Sheet Music1809 - 1981 Comprehensive collection of sheet music (not all complete) with decorative front covers, commemorating Royal Events and members of the Royal Family, beginning with the 1809 Jubilee of George III, death of Princess Charlotte, George IV, William IV; Queen Victoria's Coronation and marriage, Sections covering all her children including those commemorating the marriage of Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh to Grand Duchess Marie of Russia; Jubilees and Coronations; Edward VII and Queen Alexandra; George V and Queen Mary; the Prince of Wales, Geo...
The Robin Hunt CollectionExecution Broadsheets1823/4 "Hertfordshire Tragedy or The Evil Effects of Gaming (Giving the Particulars of the Execution of John Thurtell for the Murder of Mr. Weare)", the infamous Elstree Murder. Six woodcut vignettes of those found guilty with scenes of Gill's Hill Lane and Thurtell on the gallows. Published by Pitts Printers, 7 Dials, worn with faults (360x500mm)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionExecution Broadsheets1823/4 "Horrid Murder Committed upon the Body of W.Weare Esq, together with the Dreadful Confessions of Hunt and Probart". Broadsheet with three woodcut vignettes giving details of the murder "six miles from Watford". Published by J.Catnach, 7 Dials, on thin paper, with printing creases, otherwise fine (370x490mm)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionExecution Broadsheets1827 "Executions During the Lent Assizes". Broadsheet with three woodcut vignettes detailing numerous executions including two women for murder. Published by J. Catnach, 7 Dials. Faults along the edges (360x500mm)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionBroadsheets1829 "Lost Child Restored to His Parents by the Wonderful Providence of God ... Shewing how the Son and Heir to a Nobleman was Stolen by a company of Gypsies, who sold him to a travelling Chimney-Sweep, who used him in a most barbarous and inhuman manner..." Fauilts, with two woodcut vignettes (380x500mm)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionExecution BroadsheetsThe Case of the Poor Italian Boy1831 (5 Dec.) "Trial and Execution of Thomas. Williams, & John Bishop, for the Murder of an Italian Boy. Who were Executed this Morning at the Old Bailey. Confession of Bishop & Williams!". Headed by a vignette showing two men hanging. Printed by Birt's wholesale and retail Song and Ballad Warehouse No. 39, Great St. Andrew-Street, Seven Dials, London. A little truncated at top, trimmed to side margins though generally fine. (220x370mm)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and...
The Robin Hunt CollectionExecution Broadsheets1849 "The Awful Execution and Confession of James Bloomfield Rush" at Norwich, with a woodcut vignette showing him on the gallows, published by W. Cooper of Exeter (370x500mm)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionExecution Broadsheets1850 "The Apprehension, Trial, Condemnation, Confession and Execution of Maurice Murphy and Patrick (S)Ullivan which took place at Monmouth on Friday the 23rd of August 1850". With a woodcut vignette of five men hanged on that date. Published by Hooper of Exeter (185x490mm).Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionNapoleonic WarsAdmiral Nelson1799 Large engraved sheet with a range of different type, titled "In Memory of Admiral Nelson's Unparalleled Victory This Transcript of his Letter stating the Particulars of the Engagement is inscribed to every true Friend to the Interest and Glory of the British Nation".The letter is headed "Vanguard off the Mouth of the Nile" and has the English and French Lines of Battle listed at the foot. "Published Jany 18th 1799 by Thos. Tomkins in Foster Lane, Cheapside, at the Shakespeare Gallery Pall Mall, and at the Poets Gallery Fleet Street"....
The Robin Hunt CollectionNapoleonic WarsAdmiral Nelson, Funeral1806 Bound volume containing the Order and Ceremonial for the Public Funeral Processions, a single sheet printed by C.Whittingham, Dean Street of the "Order of Procession with the Body", and "Services and Anthems...to be used... in the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, London". Bound together with the funeral ceremonials for Henry, Duke of Gloucester (1805), Duke of York and Albany (1827), Duke of Gloucester (1834), King William IV (1837), with the London Gazette proclaiming the accession of Queen Victoria. Together with a copy of The...
The Robin Hunt CollectionNapoleonic WarsAdmiral Nelson, Funeral1806 Four coloured prints - "Lord Nelson's Coffin, with Descriptions of the Ornaments and Devices Thereon", published by R. Ackermann (310x400mm); "WEST. Plan of the Platform, and disposition of the Bannerolls, Trophies etc around the Coffiin...", published by R. Ackermann (235x390mm); "The Funeral procession of Lord Viscount Nelson" published by Edward Orme, Bond Street (325x434mm); "This Shallop which Brought the Body of the ever to be lamented LORD NELSON from Greenwich to Whitehall Stairs...", published by R. Ackermann (245x380...
The Robin Hunt CollectionNapoleonic WarsAdmiral NelsonT.O. Churchill, "The Life of Lord Viscount Nelson Illustrated by Engravings of It's Most Striking and Memorable Incidents, Second Edition", London 1810; with a privately bound ex library copy titled "Nelson's Medals" numbered 475-538 and a manuscript inscription "Illustrated Description of the Medals struck in honour of Admiral Lord Nelson, collected by Admiral the Marquess of Milford Haven and presented by him to the Parish of Burnham Thorpe, and placed in the custody of its Rector, January 1918, John Wells Wilkinson." (2)Subject to 20% V...
The Robin Hunt CollectionNapoleonic WarsVarious souvenirs (9) affixed to and presented on paper (c250x365mm.), presently mounted within card: "Leaves from the willow tree above the grave of Napoleon of St. Helena", "Piece of the tree under which the Emperor bivouacked the night he landed from Elba 1815", "Hairs from the man of the horse which Napoleon rode a the Battle of Austerlitz 1805", "Piece of the funeral car of the Emperor Napoleon Died 1821", rosette "Found on the field of Waterloo", "Beaver from the Emperor's hat. 1833", "Gathered from the grave of Ney, Marshal of the Empire, Executed...
The Robin Hunt CollectionNapoleonic Wars1820 Two souvenirs affixed to page mounted in card comprising small piece of cloth with inscription in French and patch of red cloth with inscription beneath "Piece of the Ribbon worn by the Duke de Berri the night he was assassinated". Some minor foxing to page otherwise an unusual duo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionNapoleonic WarsTwo souvenirs affixed to page mounted in card comprising two patches of cloth purporting to be "Piece of the lining of the Emperor's Carriage.", and beneath "Piece of the flag taken by the Duke of Wellington when Colonel Wellesley at the battle of Assaye". UnusualSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionNapoleonic WarsThe Battle of Waterloo1815 (18 June) letter signed on "3 Arrondissement Militaire" headed paper, penned on the eve of the Battle of Waterloo, written to the Lieutenant Governor of Gand requesting coaches and thirty-three horses for the King. This was almost certainly to allow King Louis XVIII and his family to escape to Ghent in the event of Napoleon's victory. Some minor foxing to paper, currently mounted in card mount though a hugely significant document.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for B...
The Robin Hunt CollectionNapoleonic WarsEnd of hostilities1814 Items commemorating Peace. Guildhall decorative ticket (top corner torn off on admission) celebrating "Peace on Earth", Plan of the Radcliffe Library with banquet seating for the Royal Visitors; Prayer and Thanksgiving "for putting an end to the long, extended, and bloody Warfare in which we were engaged against France and her Allies"; superbly engraved ticket to admit "one of the Common Council of the City" into St. Paul's Cathedral; Proclamation in the name of the Prince Regent for a public thanksgiving - but for 1815; two colou...
The Robin Hunt CollectionNapoleonic WarsFour maps depicting battles in the Napoleonic Wars including 1787 French produced "Map of the Harbor of Cherbourg", 1794 "A New Map of the Seat of War, in the Netherlands, from the best Authorities" (folding with silk backing), Laurie and Whittle, 1798 "An Exact Representation of the English & French Fleets under the command of Rear Admiral Sr. Horatio Nelson K.B., & Admiral Brueys off the Mouth of the Nile" (piece missing at top right), Laurie and Whittle, 1803 "A map Intended to Illustrate the Threatened Invasion of England by Bonaparte", John Luffman....
The Robin Hunt CollectionNapoleonic WarsFour British produced pictorial prints: "Ever Memorable Battle off Cape Trafalgar: 21 October 1805" (490x600mm.) laid on card featuring a coloured map of the seas with the entire named fleet and a vignette depicting the death of Admiral Sir Richard Strachan; "Plan of the Attack by Lord Nelson, on the Combined Fleet, October 21st, 1805" (480x680mm.) laid on card featuring a colour vignette with the named fleet of the British Navy and the "Enemy's Frigates", some of these names being added in manuscript with various other manuscript insertions, marvellous...
The Robin Hunt CollectionNapoleonic WarsA collection of British printings (c.30) including 1802 broadsheet "Definitive Treaty of Peace" reporting on the Treaty of Amiens, two editions of 1803 "Ring the Alarum Bell", one of which subtitled "Consequences and Effects of the French Revolution, Conduct of the French Army, Even in their own Country", broadsheet entitled "Rise in Defence of your Country", a "Voluntary Contribution For the Defence of the Country", pamphlets dated 1803 and 1804 titled "Important Considerations for the People of this Kingdom" and "Regulations for the Preservation of goo...
The Robin Hunt CollectionNapoleonic WarsA group of French printings (5): 1799 manuscript inventory of French ammunition (c600x400mm.), some small paper loss to periphery though an important document. 1805, three broadsheets printed in French and German titled "Army of Italy, at the Headquarters of Gorizia", "Official details of the last fight that took place between the French and the Russians; they are taken from the last newsletter written to Znaim" and "Armistice concluded between LL. MM. SS. from France and Austria", broadsheets with seven small vignettes and large central vignette titled...
The Robin Hunt CollectionNapoleonicWarsThe Duke of Wellington, Funeral1852 Comprehensive collection of tickets (4), broadsheets, London Gazettes, details of the funeral procession, the "Order of Proceeding and Ceremonies Observed at the Public Funeral" (38p); lithograph by Day & Son of the lying in state; large sheets illustrating the funeral procession published by the Cambridge Chronicle, Norfolk Chronicle, The Derby Mercury, Ellot on the Strand (coloured woodblock vignettes); the Sun commemorative issue, and a superb SILK with tassled edges, published by Mr Mitchell of Old Bond Street, "D...
The Robin Hunt CollectionNapoleonic WarsThe Duke of Wellington1853 Bound Scrapbook compiled by Miss Taylor "To the Memory of His Grace F.M. the Duke of Wellington" with portraits, cutouts, engravings, and six tickets to the funeral procession, the route, Carriage instructions "to precede the funeral car", admission to St. Paul's, with printed dress instructions. A free front signed Wellington, two embossed cards, details of the Wellington College Testimonial, and a curiosity pasted in captioned "From a pheasant shot by the Duke of York" - a mottled feather! (180x260x30mm) (74 pages)Subject to...
The Robin Hunt CollectionFranceKing Louis XVI, King Charles XA small clipping of King Louis XVI's hair within folded paper once sealed with red wax together with 1826 letter to "Frederic" stating that he encloses the remains of hair belonging to "the unfortunate Louis the sixteenth". The authenticity of the hair is said to be guaranteed by the fact that the sender's Father was King Louis XVI's valet.Together with a clipping of King Charles X affixed to the wrapper by wax seal in red reading "Hair of H.R.H. Mr. Count of Artois. 1814. Given to me by his Chamber Valet, Mr. Basset(?), a moment aft...
The Robin Hunt CollectionFranceFrench RevolutionBritish produced publications (2): broadsheet (335x480) mounted within card, titled "Massacre of the French King" with very fine vignette (220x130mm.) depicting the beheading of King Louis XVI, inscribed "La Guillotine, or the Modern Beheading Machine at Paris. By which the unfortunate Louis XVI. (Late King of France) suffered on the Scaffold, January 21st, 1793", printed by the Minerva Press for William Lane at Leadenhall Street, London, some minor foxing and a few paper faults otherwise in good state of preservation and of striking appearance;...
The Robin Hunt CollectionFranceFrench RevolutionA large collection of French produced material (c.40) including 1789 document "By order of the King", signed "Louis", which may be secretarial, 1789 pamphlet titled "Proposal for a French National Land Bank in Revolutionary France, 1791 declaration from a Belgian commune on behalf of a priest expelled by the Revolution, together with his papers, 1792 Decree stating that property belonging to enemy countries or rulers will be confiscated, 1794 manuscript bread tokens, 1816 pamphlet containing Prayers for Louis XVI after the fall of Napoleon, vario...
The Robin Hunt CollectionCollectionsFree FrontsCollection of some 200 free fronts and autograph letters pasted into an album titled "Franks", with a range of autographs, postmarks, and personalities, with letters by Joseph Hume and Sir Gore Ousley noted. Worthy of further research.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Robin Hunt CollectionCollectionsFree Fronts1837 Superbly bound substantial album titled " AUTOGRAPHS of the HOUSE OF LORDS at the DEATH OF WILLIAM IV, JUNE 20, 1837", comprising 250 pages with an alphabetical index of Dukes and dates of their creation. Royal Dukes include Sussex and Cambridge, with hundreds of other autograph free fronts, all mounted and the signatories identified with further biographical information. With a folding chart titled "The Peerage Chart for 1821", linen backed (2)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for B...
The Robin Hunt CollectionCollectionsLinen backed charts etc1821 The Peerage Chart; 1830 A Genealogical Chart of the Kings and Queens of England to William IV; 1832 Genealogy of the Kings of England from the Norman Conquest to William IV; Genealogical Handbook of English History by J.P.A. Long; British Sovereigns / A Game, with explanatory booklet; The Sovereigns of England by Darton & Clark, Holborn. With a rolled coloured panorama, "The History of The Kings and Queens of England from William I to Queen Victoria, published by Ryle & Co, some initial wear (7)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Pr...
United States of America
United States of AmericaBenjamin Franklin1895 envelope reading "Piece of Cotton from Benjamin Franklin's old Printing Press in the Boston Mass., Museum containing small piece of cotton (soiled) measuring c.35x25mm, sold together with c.1825 newspaper clipping illustrating Franklin at his old press in front of current labourers, quoted as saying "It is now forty years [1785] since I worked, like you, at this press, a journeyman printer". Unusualprovenance: Gerald E. WellburnNotes: Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) was among the Founding Fathers of the United States. When Franklin was in his youth,...
United States of AmericaAlfred Atmore Pope1913 (5 August) Probate Endorsement together with a manuscript copy of his will. £66, 19/- and 3d. paid to the Inland Revenue on assets of £2,200 held in the United Kingdom. Probate is awarded to William Woolley, lawful attorney of Pope's testator, Harris Whittemore. Pope bequeaths "To my friend Harris Whittemore of Naugatuck, Connecticut, my painting by Degas known as 'The Interior' which he presented to me at Christmas 1909 and my painting by Renoir known as 'The Girl with the Cat'. subject however to the use and possession of the said paintings by m...
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