$37,500
Various documents, letters and signatures from highly significant historical British figures or their affiliates; all contained within three bound books, having leather covers and silk end pages. From the Collection of Edgar Guest, Detroit newspaper man and poet. As follows are the descriptions that correspond with the listed photos: 1) Charles II of England signed, hand written letter with watermark; Whitehall, August, 16, 1672. 2) Louise de Kerouaille (Duchess of Portsmouth and Aubigny) signed, hand written letter; from October 11 (year is illegible). 3) James II of England signed, hand written document with watermark; May 11, 1685. 4) Charles Sackville (Earl of Dorset) signed, hand written letter with watermark and remnants of red wax seal; June 6, 1696. 5) Charles Sackville (Earl of Dorset) signed, hand written letter with watermark and remnants of red wax seal; also includes several other signatures including Pembroke, Lonsdale, Bolton, and Ferrers(?). Kensington, April 11, 1700. 6) Richard Boyle (Earl of Burlington) signed, hand written letter with red wax seal remnant; June 16, 1681. 7) Henry Hyde (Earl of Essex) signed, hand written letter with watermark and remnants of red wax seal. Windsor, October(?) 8, 1682. 8) Henry Bennet (Earl of Arlington) signed, hand written letter with watermark and remnants of red wax seal; May 1673. 9) Arthur Capel (Earl of Essex) signed hand written letter with remnants of black wax seal. August 8, 1679. 10) George Digby (Earl of Bristol Read more…
Auctioneer:
Dumouchelle Art Galleries
Date:
2011-02-12
