- 121
[Victoria, Queen]
Estimate
700 - 900 GBP
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Description
- Letters of Feodora Princess of Hohenlohe-Langenburg from 1828 to 1872. London: Spottiswoode & Co., 1874
- Paper
8vo (200 x 138mm.), PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED BY QUEEN VICTORIA ("For | The Countess Cowley | In recollection | of one whom | she knew so | well & for so many | years, from, | the dead Princess's | Sister | Victoria | Feb. 1875") on the front free endpaper, black morocco ruled in gilt, all edges gilt, some spotting to preliminaries, inner hinges splitting, some rubbing and soiling to spine
Provenance
Sale, Sotheby's London, 6 November 1934, lot 365
Condition
Condition is as described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
AN IMPORTANT ASSOCIATION COPY. Princess Feodora (1807-1872) was the Queen's maternal half-sister, and lived with the young Victoria at Kensington palace. Twelve years younger than Feodora, Victoria was devoted to her elder sister, and they continued to correspond throughout their lives.
Countess Cowley, the Hon. Olivia Cecilia FitzGerald-de Ros (1807-1885), had served as maid of honour to Queen Adelaide when she married William IV in 1818.