Biddulph Sir Thomas (3 results)
Published by UK 1866
- Softcover
- First Edition
- Signed
- Manuscript
Seller: Lasting Words Ltd, Northampton, UK, United KingdomLasting Words Ltd
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Paper. Condition: Good. First Edition. An Original Hand Written Osborne House Letter on Behalf of Queen Victoria Signed by General Sir Thomas Biddulph. The note from Queen Victoria in Biddulph hand expresses her regret that due to previous candidates it was not possible to help. Dated 1866. Sir Thomas Myddelton Biddulph 1809-187…8 was an officer in the British Army and courtier.On 16 July 1851, Biddulph was appointed Master of the Household to Queen Victoria. In 1863, he would be made a Knight Commander of the Civil Division of the Order of the Bath; he received the knighthood on 27 March. He was promoted to major-general on 31 May 1865. Size is 180mm x 120mm. Condition is good. Light folding creases. Gum marks to rear. More images can be taken upon request. Ref17707. Signed by Author(s).
Published by 'Windsor Castle / April 16' 1872
- Manuscript
Seller: Richard M. Ford Ltd, London, , United KingdomRichard M. Ford Ltd
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See his entry in the Oxford DNB, together with that of the Williams family. (The recipient Joseph Lionel Williams (c.1832-1877) was son of the wood-engraver Samuel Williams (1788-1853).) 2pp, 12mo. On paper with mourning border. In good condition, lightly aged and worn. Folded twice. After apologising in the delay in replying he… writes: 'I am afraid there are no decorations at Windsor Castle, suitable for a background for Portraits of the Queen & Prince Consort.' He will ask if Williams can 'have permission to copy Portraits of William 3d & Queen Mary', although he would imagine 'they are already engraved'. He concludes: 'I do not think I could obtain leave for you to make a Drawing of the [Steel?] [?] of Charles 1st. as it is locked up.'.
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Seller: Main Street Fine Books & Mss, ABAA, Galena, IL, U.S.A.Main Street Fine Books & Mss, ABAA
Contact seller5-star sellerThis British army officer (major, 7th Light Dragoons) and courtier was appointed master of her majesty's household in 1861 and in 1866 named one of the joint keepers of her majesty's privy purse (sole keeper after 1867), and as such, according to Sir Theodore Martin in "The Life of His Highness the Prince Consort," "he was the l…ast survivor of the three very able men. who had been intimately associated with the prince from their position as leading members of her majesty's household" -- in other words, if you wanted to get through to Queen Victoria and the royal family, you had to go through him. Third person ANS, 1p lettersheet, 4 3/4" X 7¼", Buckingham Palace, 1869 April 7. Near fine. Mounting traces on verso. Beautifully and boldly penned "Sir Thomas Biddulph is commanded to express the Princess Louise's regret that Her Royal Highness is unable to accede to the request preferred in Miss Lowe's letter of the 5th Inst." Princess Louise (1848-1939) was the fourth daughter and sixth child of Victoria and Albert.
