Description: Bibelotslondon Ltd is a UK registered company based in London Bridge dealing in ephemera and curiosities from Britain and around the world. Our diverse inventory is carefully chosen and constantly evolving. We work very hard to offer the highest quality works at competitive prices. Our inventory is listed online, and we strive to keep our website completely up to date, so our customers can easily check availability. We believe in offering clients items that are unique and rare for aficionados of the antique and collector's world. Bibelot is a late nineteenth century word derived from the French word bel ‘beautiful’, meaning a small item of beauty, curiosity or interest. The word ephemera is derived from the sixteenth century Greek word ephmera meaning a printed or hand written paper not meant to be retained for a long period of time. Fine antique signed letter from Princess Irina Alexandrovna Yusupov (1895-1970), written in Russian and English addressed affectionately to a friend, dated February 1952 from Wilderness House where her mother Grand Duchess Xenia lived in a grace and favour house: "My dear xxx, Thank you for your last letter. What a nightmare the death of a King is. Poor Elizabeth. Becoming Queen at such a nightmarish time and being so young! Mama's Name's Day was yesterday. I went to Kin in the morning to buy her flowers and something else. At Bentley's (name of a shop) one of the saleswomen saw me walking with a happy facial expression and told me: "Did you hear the awful news? The King died this morning." Everyone is desperate. Please send me butter, pates and cheese. Mama ate it everyday and enjoyed it so much. Start sending journals. You write nothing of your health. I want to know how you feel. Lots of kisses! God bless you. Irina" Size: 14.5 x 18 cm approx Photos form part of the description Normal 0 false false false EN-GB X-NONE X-NONE
Price: 395 GBP
Location: London
End Time: 2024-10-15T20:00:01.000Z
Shipping Cost: 13.11 GBP
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Return postage will be paid by: Buyer
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
After receiving the item, your buyer should cancel the purchase within: 14 days
Country/Region of Manufacture: Russian Federation
Type: Historical
Sub-Type: Royalty
Signed: Yes
Object: Signed Letters
