Sales catalogue 573: Maggs Bros

Date:
1932
Reference:
WA/HMM/CM/Sal/13/117
Catalogue details

Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Sales catalogue 573: Maggs Bros. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    San memermemeeeememeeeeeeeeeeeee 504 ANNE OF DENMARK. Queen of James I. of England. | LETTER SIGNED AND SUBSCRIBED (IN FRENCH) TO ARCH- DUKE ALBERT OF AUSTRIA. | 1 page, folio. London, 29th July, 1605. £18 18s The Queen expresses her appreciation of the new Austrian Ambassador to England, and mentions the King (James Dy: (Trans.):—‘‘ TI have received your letter through your ambassador, Baron de Hoboque, and appreciate the trouble that Y. H. has taken, in bidding him visit me, and thus prove his affection for the King, my honoured Sire, and myself, which we have already proved, and wish for nothing else than to return you ours. “I have rejoiced with the assurance that the said Baron, gives me, of your health and that of the young Infanta, my dear and loving sister, and am so pleased with him that I have requested him to often bring me such good news, and to increase the liking I have of his good appearance and manners. ““ Rest assured Y. H. that you have done a great deal in his service, and for our pleasure, in sending us a minister, so sincere and discreet.’? Etc. 505 ANNE OF BENMARK, Queen of James I. of England. ROYAL DECREE of Queen Anne as Lady of Dunfermline, under the royal sign manuals of Anne and James; endorsed by Alexander, Chancellor of Scotland, and three other signatories. With fine wax seal displaying the arms of Anne as Queen of Great Britain on recto and Lady of Dunfermline on verso. Small oblong folio, vellum [portion of margin cut away, but text not affected] preserved in morocco case lettered on side. Edinburgh, 26th March, 1618. £15 15s The decree acknowledges the right of David Routh as lawful next- of-kin, to inherit the estate held by his grandfather (of the same name) within the boundaries of the demesne of Dunfermline, consisting of three sixteenth parts of the town and lands of Newbirne, with the house, buildings, farms, etc., appertaining thereto. The tithes recoverable at certain periods are also specified. 500 ANNE OF AUSTRIA (1601-1666). Queen of France. Married Louis “XII. Regent for her son, Louis XIV. LETTER SIGNED. I page, 4to. Paris, 16th February, 1661. With seals. £3 3s Referring to the marriage of her son, Louis XIV., to Maria Theresa of Spain, which took place after the Peace of the Pyrenees.