The Story of Princess Elizabeth, signed for the publisher by her parents—King George VI and Elizabeth The Queen Mother 150. King George VI and Elizabeth, the Queen Mother Signed Book. Scarce signed
book: The Story of Princess Elizabeth. Later printing. London: John Murray, 1930. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8, 127 pages. Signed on the first free end page in fountain pen by the Queen Mother, “Elizabeth, 1931,” and by the future king as Prince Albert of York, “Albert, 1931.” In fine condition, with some light soiling to the dust jacket and John Murray’s signed bookplate affixed to the first free end page. Accompanied by a fine custom-made quarter-leather clamshell case, and two letters to Murray: one from the Beryl Poignand, governess to the Queen Mother, expressing delight that the “book is to be transcribed for the blind”; and one from H.R.H. The Duke of York’s office, returning the signed book to him. A significant association copy, signed for the publisher prior to Albert’s ascension to the throne as King George VI. Starting Bid $200
Scarce 1936 naval appointment by King Edward VIII 151. King Edward VIII Document Signed.
Partly-printed DS signed “Edward R. I.,” one page, 14 x 12, February 1, 1936. King Edward VIII appoints Gerald Wentworth Loscombe Abingdon Bayly as “a Sub-Lieutenant in His Majesty’s Fleet.” Nearly signed at the head by King Edward VIII and countersigned at the conclusion by Royal Navy officers Martin Dunbar-Nasmith and Percy Noble. In fine to very fine condition. Given his brief reign—Edward VIII ruled only from January 20, 1936 until his abdication in December—documents signed in his capacity as King of the United Kingdom are scarce and highly desirable. Starting Bid $200
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