Two pages, 12mo, one stain, fold marks, sl. grubby, text clear, as follows: "The Prince of Wales has at the same time desired Sir W. Knollys to tell My Dighton that H.R.H. thinks the likeness of the King of the Belgians would be much improved if he could make the nose a little longer and the beard a little darker -- The portrait shall therefore remain in Sir W. Knollys's room should nr Dighton wish to take it away with the view of making the improvements which the Prince has suggested." A list of names in pencil (Dighton's hand) has been added, including Thomas Baring and Combermere.

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Bibliographic Details

Title: Part of an Autograph Letter, Third Person, to Richard Dighton, artist.
Publisher: Place and date not present

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Private premises. Autographs, manuscripts and archives on any subject. Particular interest in publishing and bookselling history. Occasional catalogues. Company number: 03785276

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Richard M. Ford Ltd
70 Chaucer Road, London, W3 6DP, United Kingdom

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All carriage costs, including insurance, are extra. Please request tracking/signed for if deemed necessary.
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My normal charge for post is �1.50 (U.K.) and �4.50 (U.S. and Continent). Anything heavier than a letter (archive or book) will lead to an increase in my normal charges.

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