Autograph Letter Signed "George" as Duke of York.
by GEORGE V (1865-1936) King of Great Britain:
- Used
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Shaftesbury, Dorset, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
2-sides 8vo, on his crested mourning paper, with integral blank. Written on board H.M.S. Melampus at Portsmouth, June 29th, [18]92, the date he took command of the vessel. He writes a letter of thanks to "Dear Mrs. Ramsen" - "It was most kind of you & Miss Ramsen having made that silk pennant for the 'Melampus' which I have hoisted this morning at 9 o'clock, I don't know how to thank you enough for all the trouble you have had in making it & I am afraid it kept you up very late last night....". First side and last blank very soiled, second side with some spotting. Short tear on central fold.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bristow and Garland (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 16472
- Title
- Autograph Letter Signed "George" as Duke of York.
- Author
- GEORGE V (1865-1936) King of Great Britain:
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- Bookseller catalogs
- Autographs;
Terms of Sale
Bristow and Garland
Returns accepted within 7 days of receipt if found not as described.
About the Seller
Bristow and Garland
Biblio member since 2005
Shaftesbury, Dorset
About Bristow and Garland
Long established antiquarian & secondhand booksellers and dealers in autographs and manuscripts.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.