metzdorf_victoriana_collection
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Summary Information ...... 3 Biographical/Historical note ...... 3 Scope and Contents note ...... 3 Administrative Information ...... 4 Collection Inventory ...... 4 Bound manuscript volumes and photograph albums ...... 43 Framed materials...... 46
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Summary Information
Repository: Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester Title: Metzdorf Victoriana Collection ID: D.62 Date [inclusive]: undated Physical Description: 28 boxes 5 boxes, 4 flatboxes, 16 bound volumes, 3 framed pictures Language of the English Material:
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(Name of item, if applicable), Metzdorf Victoriana Collection, [DATE SPAN]. Dept. of Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester.
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Biographical/Historical note
The collection was compiled by Robert Frederic Metzdorf (1912-1975), University of Rochester alumnus, (BA '33, MA '35, Ph.D. '39) curator of the Rush Rhees Library Treasure Room, member of the English faculty, University trustee and a director of the Parke-Bernet Galleries. His stated intention in organizing this material was "to secure, somehow, elements which would capture the personality of [Queen Victoria] ... and to come closer to the personality of a fascinating historical figure." (University of Rochester Library Bulletin, Vol. 27, no. 1, Winter 1971-72. Metzdorf, Robert F., Victoria and her circle, p. 30)
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Scope and Contents note
The Collection consists of correspondence written by Victoria and members of her family and circle; documents and warrants signed by the Queen and her ministers; printed ephemera, including those
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Administrative Information
Publication Statement Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester
Rush Rhees Library Second Floor, Room 225 Rochester, NY 14627-0055 [email protected] URL: https://www.library.rochester.edu/spaces/rbscp
Restrictions on Access The Metzdorf Victoriana Collection is open for research use. Researchers are advised to contact the Rare Collections & Preservation Department prior to visiting. Upon arrival, researchers will also be asked to fill out a registration form and provide photo identification.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note The foundation of the collection was the gift of the Robert F. Metzdorf Estate, March 1975 with an additional gift from A.D. Wainwright in 1976. Additional purchases have been made in memory of Robert F. Metzdorf.
Restrictions on Use In consultation with a curator, reproductions may be made upon request. Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from a curator. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions.
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Collection Inventory
Title/Description Instances
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Correspondence; ephemera; photographs Box 1
Correspondence - Royal Family, 1810-1837 Box 1 Folder 1
Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn to David Erskine, November 10, 1810 Physical Description: 4 pages Biographical / Historical
Queen Victoria's father, Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn, (1767-1820) was the the fourth son of George III and Queen Charlotte and a younger brother of George IV. David Steuart Erskine, 11th Earl of Buchan (1742– 1829.
Scope and Contents
Prince Edward writes of the his sister Amelia's death on November 2, 1810 and of his father's poor health. George III had just suffered another attack of insanity: "...the malady can't be said to have taken a turn...it is stated to us to be of a milder nature than his three former attacks: May Heaven grant that he be yet preserved to his Family and people." The King declined into permanent insanity in 1811 and George IV became Prince Regent until he succeeded to the throne in 1820.
Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany to Lieutenant Colonel H. Watson, September 21, 1813 Physical Description: 1 page Biographical / Historical
Prince Frederick Augustus, Duke of York and Albany (1763-1827) was the second son of King George III.
Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany to Lord William Fitzroy, September 19, 1815 Physical Description: 1 page
Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn to Lord Darnley, March 15, 1819 Physical Description: 5 pages Scope and Contents
At Lord Melbourne's suggestion, Kent decided it would be politic to have his child, a prospective heir to the throne, born on English soil. Here he announces that his household will arrive at Calais on April 18 and on to Kensington on April 23. He writes disrespectfully of his older brother, the Prince Regent and asks to meet no one but Lady Darnley, "as the Dutchess is in too advanced a
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Victoria, Duchess of Kent to Lady Stuart, March 1, 1831 Physical Description: 3 pages Biographical / Historical
Victoria Maria Louisa, Duchess of Kent (1786-1861), the mother of Queen Victoria. She was born Princess Victoria Maria Louisa of Saxe-Coburg.
Immediate Source of Acquisition: Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchase, 1976.
Correspondence - Royal family, 1838-1879 Box 1 Folder 2
Queen Victoria to Princess Mary, Duchess of Gloucester, March 17, 1838 Physical Description: 3 pages, with envelope. Biographical / Historical
Princess Mary, Duchess of Gloucester and Edinburgh (1776– 1857) was the daughter of King George III and Victoria's aunt.
Scope and Contents
Victoria regrets that she was not able to receive her aunt as she'd just returned from riding but makes an appointment for the following day.
Victoria, Duchess of Kent to C. J. Blomfield, Bishop of London, July 16, 1838 Physical Description: 3 pages Scope and Contents
Written less than 3 weeks after her daughter's coronation, the Duchess expresses concern for Victoria's happiness. "...the Queen's youth, Sex, and the difficult times in which she is summoned to fill so high a station, call aloud for the expression of our feeling, in prayer for Her..." She thanks the Bishop for his coronation sermon, believing that Victoria will turn to it often and find "support, consolation and a guide to act right and to deserve happiness, where it is only to be found..."
Victoria, Duchess of Kent to Dr. John Merriman, May 18, 1841 Physical Description: 2 pages
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Scope and Contents
Third person letter in which Dr. Merriman, the royal physician is asks to accompany Victoria's mother to the continent.
Prince Albert, Consort of Victoria to Algernon Percy, Duke of Northumberland, October 15, 1843 Scope and Contents
Prince Albert announces that he and the Queen will soon visit Cambridge and would be pleased to see the Duke. The Prince notes that it is not a state visit.
Prince Albert, Consort of Victoria to Princess Mary, Duchess of Gloucester, August 6, 1844 Physical Description: 2 pages Physical Description: Extensive paper repair Scope and Contents
Prince Albert announces the birth of Prince Alfred, the future Edward VII.
Prince Albert, Consort of Victoria to Princess Mary, Duchess of Gloucester, September 7, 1844 Scope and Contents
Prince Albert reports that both Queen Victoria and the infant Alfred are well.
King Edward VII to Mr. Paton, 1845-1852 Physical Description: 1 page Biographical / Historical
The eldest son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, Prince Albert Edward 1841–1910 became King January 22, 1901 until his death in 1910.
Scope and Contents
A young Prince Albert Edward tells a tutor "I mean to write three nice lines for you, and perhaps...you can ask me a few questions in the multiplication table."
Princess Mary, Duchess of Gloucester to Lady William Fitzroy, January 2, 1847 Physical Description: 5 pages
Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh to Mr. Paton, December 31, 1851
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Physical Description: 2 pages, with envelope. On embossed stationery with blue border. Biographical / Historical
Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh (1844-1900) was the fourth child and second son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.
Scope and Contents
Young Prince Alfred thanks his tutor for coming to Osborne House to give him writing lessons.
Victoria, Duchess of Kent to a cousin, September 30, 1852 Physical Description: 4 pages
King Edward VII to Mr. Paton, July 7, 1853 Physical Description: 2 pages On embossed stationery. Scope and Contents
Young Prince Albert writes to his tutor "I hope you are enjoying the London smoke..." and asks to be sent more pens.
King Edward VII to Mr. Paton, September 30, 1853 Physical Description: 4 pages On pictorial stationery from Balmoral. All folds repaired with pressure sensitive tape. Scope and Contents
The young Prince hopes his tutor will bring him some butterflies and beetles, reports that "Papa shot three stags yesterday, and one of them he shot at 200 yards..."
Queen Victoria to Henry Labouchere, October 18, 1857 Physical Description: 2 pages Windsor Castle stationery, embossed in green.
Queen Victoria to Victoria, Consort of Frederick III, May 22, 1858 Physical Description: 2 pages Mourning stationery from Osbourne House Scope and Contents
Autograph draft in which Victoria tells her eldest child that Prince Albert has gone to the funeral of Duchess Helene (1814-1858)
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Biographical / Historical
Queen Victoria's eldest child, Victoria, Princess Royal-- called "Vicky" (1840-1901) married German Emperor Frederick III in 1858.
Queen Victoria to Elizabeth, Empress of Austria , January 21, 1861 Physical Description: 3 pages, with envelope. Mourning stationery Scope and Contents
A modern translation accompanies the original letter. The Empress apparently had a stormy crossing to Madeira.
Biographical / Historical
Elisabeth (1837-1898) married Emperor Franz Joseph I in 1854.
Queen Victoria to Lord Granville, November 6, 1864 Physical Description: 1 page Mourning stationery from Windsor Castle. Scope and Contents
Third person letter: "The Queen thinks Ld Granville may like to see these Letters."
Princess Beatrice to Baroness Lehzen, December 16, 1869 Physical Description: 3 pages Biographical / Historical
Princess Beatrice (1857-1944), later Princess Henry of Battenberg was the youngest child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Johanna Clara Louise Lehzen (ca. 1784– 1870), known as Baroness Louise Lehzen, was Queen Victoria's governess and, later, companion.
Scope and Contents
Thanking her for a brooch contaianing Victoria's hair. Although she has never met Lehzen, Beatrice writes that "Mama has often spoken to me about you..."
Queen Victoria to Mr. Dean, December 5, 1870 Physical Description: 1 page Mourning stationery, Windsor Castle Scope and Contents
Third person letter.
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Queen Victoria to Mr. White, December 3, 1871 Physical Description: 2 pages Mourning stationery, Windsor Castle Scope and Contents
Third person letter.
Queen Victoria to Countess de J--, March 22, 1875 Physical Description: 4 pages Mourning stationery, Windsor Castle. Scope and Contents
The Queen expresses her condolences on the Count's death, "None better than I can comprehend all you must suffer..."
Queen Victoria to Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll, August 31, 1878 Physical Description: 4 pages Mourning stationery, Balmoral. Biographical / Historical
Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll, (Louise Caroline Alberta (1848–1939) was Victoria and Albert's sixth child.
Correspondence - Royal family, 1880-1909 Box 1 Folder 3
Queen Victoria to Lord Granville, September 21, 1883 Physical Description: 1 page Mourning stationery, Balmoral Castle. Scope and Contents
Third person letter. "The Queen thanks Ld. Granville for his 3 letters and encloses the letter she has written to Mr. Gladstone in answer to his w. he she sent by Post last night."
Prince George, Duke of Cambridge to ?, August 4, 1884 Physical Description: 1 page Biographical / Historical
Prince George, 2nd Duke of Cambridge (1819-1904) was a grandson of George III and cousin of Queen Victoria.
Francis, Duke of Teck to Ambrose Austin, April 8, 1886 Physical Description: 1 page Mourning stationery, White Lodge, Richmond Park. Immediate Source of Acquisition:
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Gift of Emily Driscoll in memory of Robert Metzdorf, June 16, 1975.
Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught to Colonel Watson, July 5, 1889 Physical Description: 6 pages, with envelope. Embossed stationery, Poona India. Immediate Source of Acquisition: Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Emily Driscoll in memory of Robert Metzdorf, June 16, 1973.
Queen Alexandra to Lady Hastings, April 22, 1890 Physical Description: 3 pages, with envelope. Gilt stationery from Sandringham. Biographical / Historical
Princess Alexandra of Denmark (1844-1925) married Victoria and Albert's son Albert (King Edward VII) in 1863. Elizabeth Evelyn Hastings (née Harbord), Lady Hastings (1860-1956? or 1957)
Scope and Contents
A social note arranging a visit.
Mary Adelaide, Duchess of Teck to Hugh Smith, April 26, 1896 Physical Description: 2 pages, with envelope. Mourning stationery, White Lodge, Richmond Park. Immediate Source of Acquisition: Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Emily Driscoll in memory of Robert Metzdorf, June 16, 1973.
Princess Victoria Alexandra to Miss Fitzroy, July 30, 1903 Physical Description: 4 pages Cumberland Lodge, Windsor stationery. Biographical / Historical
Queen Victoria's granddaughter, Princess Victoria (1868– 1935), known as "Toria", was the fourth child and second daughter of Edward VII and Alexandra of Denmark.
Alexander William George Duff, Duke of Fife to Hertfordshire constabulary, June 14, 1909
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Physical Description: 2 pages, with envelope. Letterhead, 15, Portman Square W. Scope and Contents
Reference for John Bird.
Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught to Lady Curzon, undated Physical Description: 3 pages Letterhead, Cavalry Barracks, York.
George IV to Richard Cosway, undated Physical Description: 1 page Wax seal present. Biographical / Historical
George Augustus Frederick (1762-1830) was King from 1820-1830. Richard Cosway (1742-1821) was a portrait painter.
Scope and Contents
Arranges for a sitting and directs that Miss C (Anna Maria Phillips Crouch) be admitted.
Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyle to Sir William Blake Richmond, undated Physical Description: 2 pages Immediate Source of Acquisition: Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Emily Driscoll in memory of Robert Metzdorf, June 16, 1975.
Scope and Contents
Request that Richmond meet her in the Queen's box at the Albert Hall following evening's Wagner concert.
Queen Victoria to the House of Commons, undated Physical Description: 1 page Mourning stationery. Scope and Contents
Third person letter. "The Queen will receive...Address from the House of Commons tomorrow at 1/2 past 2 o'clock."
Correspondence - Non-royal family, 1840-1909 Box 1 Folder 4
John Murray to George Payne Rainsford James, February 9, 1841 Physical Description: 2 pages
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Scope and Contents
The last paragraph tells of Prince Albert falling into a duck pond behind Buckingham palace.
Francis T. Palgrave to Mrs. Jackson, April 26, 1862 Physical Description: 4 pages Mourning stationery, letterhead The Athenaeum Biographical / Historical
Francis Turner Palgrave (1824-1897) was a British critic, poet, and editor.
Scope and Contents
"...A. Tennyson is privately, with Woolner and me for a few days: but tho private...from us, he goes to the Duchess of Sutherland's...his account of the Queen and her children is very pleasant and interesting...
Charles Thomas Longley, Archbishop of Canterbury to Eleanor Percy, Duchess of Northumberland, October 17, 1862 Physical Description: 4 pages
Henry Milman, Dean of St. Paul's to Queen Victoria, January 20, 1868 Physical Description: 3 pages Blue stationery, letterhead of Deanery St. Pauls. Scope and Contents
Third person letter. Milman thanks the Queen for an inscribed copy of the private edition of her Leaves from the Journal. He praises the work and hopes it will be made available to the general public.
Henry Ponsonby to unknown correspondent, May 16, 1870 Physical Description: 3 pages Second leaf mounted to blank sheet. Scope and Contents
Ponsonby writes that the Queen would not approve of a biography of Prince Albert, "as one is in course of preparation under auspices." This refers to Theodore Martin's 1875 biography of Albert.
Biographical / Historical
Henry Frederick Ponsonby (1825-1895) Keeper of the Privy Purse and Private Secretary to her the Queen.
Dr. William Jenner to Mr. Burnside, September 9, 1870
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Physical Description: 4 pages Letterhead Dunrobin Castle Scope and Contents
Dr. Jenner mentions attending to the Queen at Balmoral.
Mrs. Duncan-Morison to William Black, February 12, 1875 Physical Description: 4 pages Scope and Contents
Refers to a watercolor being painted by Lady Abercromby at the Queen's request to illustrate Black's A Princess of Thule.
Lady Abercromby to William Black, February 14, 1875 Physical Description: 4 pages Mourning stationery. Scope and Contents
Third person letter.
Gerald Wellesley, Dean of Windsor to Queen Victoria, March 17, 1881 Physical Description: 1 page Blue embossed letterhead, The Deanery Windsor. Scope and Contents
Asks if the bells are to be rung, as usual, to celebrate Princess Louise's birthday. The Queen notes in pencil: "No. But the reason may be stated."
Correspondence - Edward Henry Corbould to Martin Farquhar Box 1 Folder 5 Tupper, 1854-1864 Biographical / Historical
Edward Henry Corbould (1815-1905) was a British artist, known particularly for his watercolors. In 1851, Corbould was appointed "Instructor of historical painting" to the royal family. Martin Farquhar Tupper (1810–1889) was a British poet and writer.
January 20, 1854 Physical Description: 8 pages Partially mounted, some illustrations.
January 28, 1854 Physical Description: 1 page. On Windsor Castle stationery.
February 3, 1854 Physical Description: 3 pages. Mounted to blank leaf.
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Physical Description: 3 pages. Mounted to blank leaf. Illustrated.
February 16, 1854 Physical Description: 4 pages.
March, 1855 Physical Description: 1 page. Attached to blank leaf, evidence of removal from bound volume. Illustrated.
April 16, 1855 Physical Description: 4 pages.
January 16, 1864 Physical Description: 1 page.
Correspondence to Sir Charles Locock, 1840-1874, n.d. Box 1 Folder 6 Biographical / Historical
Sir Charles Locock (1799–1875) was an obstetrician. In 1840 he was appointed first physician accoucheur to Queen Victoria, and attended at the births of all her children.
from Henry Wheatley, November 23, 1840 Physical Description: 2 pages Biographical / Historical
Major-General Sir Henry Wheatley (1777-1852) was the Keeper of the Privy Purse for Queen Victoria from 1830 to 1846.
Scope and Contents
Wheatley sends Locock 1000 pounds for attending the birth of Princess Victoria Adelaide Mary Louise (1840-1901).
from Henry Wheatley, November 11, 1841 Physical Description: 3 pages. Biographical / Historical
Major-General Sir Henry Wheatley (1777-1852) was the Keeper of the Privy Purse for Queen Victoria from 1830 to 1846.
Scope and Contents
Wheatley sends Locock 1000 pounds for attending the birth of Prince Albert Edward Wettin (1841-1910).
from Prince Adolphus, January 15, 1847
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Physical Description: 2 pages, with envelope. Biographical / Historical
Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge (1774-1850) was the seventh son of George III and Queen Charlotte. Queen Victoria was his niece.
Scope and Contents
Prince Adolphus quotes a letter from his son-in-law, the Grand Duke of Mecklenberg-Strelitz, saying how effective Locock's treatments have been. from Princess Augusta Caroline, September 26, 1847 Physical Description: 4 pages, with envelope. Biographical / Historical
Princess Augusta Caroline of Cambridge (1822– 1916) married her first cousin, Frederick William of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, on 28 June 1843. from Princess Augusta Caroline, December 19, 1847 Physical Description: 4 pages. Biographical / Historical
Princess Augusta Caroline of Cambridge (1822– 1916) married her first cousin, Frederick William of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, on 28 June 1843. from Princess Augusta Caroline, May 19, Physical Description: 2 pages. Biographical / Historical
Princess Augusta Caroline of Cambridge (1822– 1916) married her first cousin, Frederick William of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, on 28 June 1843. from Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein, May 24, 1870 Physical Description: 2 pages. Biographical / Historical
Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein (1831–1917) married Queen Victoria's daughter Princess Helena in 1866. from Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein, July 17, 1870 Physical Description: 2 pages from Princess Helena, June 3, 1870
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Physical Description: 2 pages Biographical / Historical
Queen Victoria's fifth child, Princess Helena Augusta Victoria (1846-1923), was also known as "Lenchen." In 1866, she married Prince Frederick Christian of Schleswig-Holstein.
from Princess Helena, June 17, 1870 Physical Description: 2 pages
from Princess Charlotte of Prussia, July 12, 1874 Physical Description: 2 pages Biographical / Historical
Princess Charlotte of Prussia (1860-1919) was the daughter of Queen Victoria's eldest child, Victoria, Princess Royal, known as "Vicky."
Scope and Contents
Princess Charlotte thanks Locock for fruit, flowers and cake sent to ther and her sisters. "...If Grandmama (Queen Victoria) does not order us to visit her on Tuesday next, we hope to drive to see you in the afternoon..."
from Princess Augusta, July 7 Physical Description: 3 pages On mourning stationery. Biographical / Historical
Princess Augusta of Hesse-Kassel (1797–1889) married Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge, in 1818.
Scope and Contents
She writes on behalf of her daughter Augusta, Grand Duchess of Mecklenberg-Strelitz and a cousin of Queen Victoria, who is seeking advice on coping with "after pains."
Copies of telegrams from Queen Victoria and Victoria, Princess Royal Physical Description: 3 pages Scope and Contents
Each of these 3 telegrams inquires about Locock's health.
Bulletins about condition of Prince of Wales, December 14-16, Box 1 Folder 7 1871 Physical Description: 3 Item(s) total
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Biographical / Historical
The Prince of Wales, Albert Edward (1841-1910) contracted typhoid in October 1871.
Scope and Contents
Three bulletins issued by the Prince's doctors William Gull, John Lowe and William Jenner.
Documents and Warrants Box 1 Folder 8
General order no 533. Horse guards, September 18, 1837 Scope and Contents
Announcement of change in royal arms, as altered by accession of Victoria to throne.
Warrant Ferrieres Penona of Paris, August 30, 1839
Warrant increasing retirement pay of Captain John Taylor Mackenzie, June 17, 1844
October 17, 1856
Order of the Bath to Col. Edward St. John Neale, November 27, 1863
Approval of the daily passwords for the Horse Guard, January- March 1884 Scope and Contents
Signed by Queen Victoria.
Richard Francis Burton appointed Consul to Austria, February 3, 1886 Scope and Contents
Signed by Queen Victoria and Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil, Marquis of Salisbury.
Award of Knight Commander of St. Michael and St. George to Richard Francis Burton , February 20, March 1, 1886
Manuscript ephemera; original art Box 1 Folder 9
Verse, "Queen Victoria," by Mary Cowden-Clarke, March 3, 1886 Physical Description: 1 page Evidence of water damage.
Anonymous verse, "Lines on the Embalming of the Princess Charlotte" , ca 1817 Physical Description: 4 pages
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Biographical / Historical
George IV's only daughter, Princess Charlotte, died in childbirth in 1817 along with the infant.
Clipped signature, William IV
Clipped signature, Princess Charlotte Lower Loop Windsor
"The Lady of Shalott," ink drawing by Victoria, Consort of Frederick III, 1856 Biographical / Historical
Queen Victoria's eldest child, Victoria, Princess Royal-- called "Vicky" (1840-1901) married German Emperor Frederick III in 1858.
Queen Victoria, Prince Albert, the Princess Royal and Edward VII at the opening of the Great Exhibition. Mr. Punch appears as chamberlain. John Leech drawing for Punch, 1851 Immediate Source of Acquisition: Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Robert F. Metzdorf. Metzdorf received it as a gift from Mary Hyde, December 1971.
"From Retzsch's illustrations of "Hamlet". Act 3, Scene 4th. P.V. cop: 1834." Ink drawing by Queen Victoria
Etching by Prince Albert after Landseer. Woman on crutches Box 1 Folder 9 facing another woman in sun bonnet, January 13, 1842
Etching by Queen Victoria. Signed V.R., 2.2. 1841. Three Box 1 Folder 9 angels crowned with stars and flowers, holding a lily, playing on lyre and trumpet, after John Flaxman
Photographs Box 1 Folder 10
Reproduction of a painting of Queen Victoria, 1837 Physical Description: Labels with Victoria's autograph and "1837" adhered to image. London Stereoscopic Co.
Queen Victoria cabinet card, ca 1890 Biographical / Historical
Photograph by James Lafayette. James Lafayette was the pseudonym of James Stack Lauder (1853-1923).
Scope and Contents
Lafayette took the portrait in 1887 for Victoria's Golden Jubilee but this actual card was produced after 1890 based on advertisement printed on the back.
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Physical Description: Carte de visite by Mayall. March 1, 1861.
Queen Victoria with Prince of Wales and Princess Alexandra, Princess of Wales in their wedding clothes, 1863 Scope and Contents
Carte de visite by Mayall, published by the New Yorik Photographic Co.
H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, 1860 Scope and Contents
Carte de visite by Matthew Brady.
Victoria, seated, elbow on table, dachsund (looking up) at her feet, ca 1861 Physical Description: Oval albumen print mounted on paper (not contemporary to image). Photograph by Hills & Saunders
Princes Arthur and Leopold, 1860-70s Scope and Contents
Stereo card by J. Valentine.
Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, with officers of the army, 1915-1918 Physical Description: Mounted on board, identifications in ink on image.
Queen Victoria, the Prince of Wales (Edward VII), the duke of York (George V), and prince Edward of York (Edward VIII), 1894 Physical Description: Albumen print in folding frame.
Floral memorial with image of Queen Victoria, 1882 Scope and Contents
Stereocard by W. Kilburn, Littleton, New Hampshire. Printed on back the Queen's message to the widow of President Garfield following his death in September 1881: "Words cannot express the deep sympathy I feel for you at this terrible moment, may God support and comfort you, as he alone can."
Queen Victoria, seated, 1880-1900 Physical Description: Unmounted albumen print.
Queen Victoria, standing with book and clipped signature on parchment, 1868
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Physical Description: Albumen print mounted on card. General
Item removed from frame in 2016. Once listed as "framed picture 3."
Edward VII and Queen Alexandra,signed in blue velvet lined Box 5 case, 1888
Queen Victoria, seated, elbow on table, dachsund at her feet, ca 1861 Physical Description: Carte de visite signed Hills & Saunders. On verso: Published (wholesale only) by Messrs. A. Marion, Son & Co., 23, Soho Square.
Prince Albert, seated, holding pen, ca 1861 Physical Description: Carte de visite by Mayall. Printed on back: Photographed from life by Mayall, 224 Regent Street, London. 90, King's Road Brighton. Published (wholesale only) by Messrs. A. Marion, Son & Co., 23, Soho Square.
Postcards, 1900- Box 1 Folder 11
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert photographed by Roger Fenton, 1854. Physical Description: 1 card
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert photographed by Mayall, March 1, 1861. Physical Description: 1 card Scope and Contents
Postcard sent to Robert Metzdorf on June 3, 1973.
Queen Victoria's writing tables, Osborne House. Physical Description: 1 card Scope and Contents
Postcard sent to Robert Metzdorf.
Queen Victoria's bedroom, Osborne House. Physical Description: 1 card Scope and Contents
Postcard dated June 7, 1957.
Marquetry armchair set with a plaque of Worcester porcelain of Prince Albert . . . exhibited at the Great Exhibition of 1851. Physical Description: 1 card
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Scope and Contents
Postcard addressed to Robert Metzdorf, April 4, 1973.
Portrait of Victoria, Peabody Historical Society, 1905 Scope and Contents
Reproduction of portrait given by Victoria to George Peabody in 1867.
Princess Victoire of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, 1839 by Landseer
Prince Albert, 1842 by Winterhalter
Prince Albert, 1859 by Winterhalter
Queen Victoria, 1842 by Winterhalter
The Cousins, 1852 by Winterhalter
Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, 1846 by Winterhalter
Queen Victoria, 1863 by Hayter
Ephemera, not print Box 1 Folder 12
Part of one of Queen Victoria's caps
Hair from the mane of Queen Victoria's stallion Monarch, August 6, 1898
Printed silk scarf with portrait of royal family, captioned Flatfile 1 "England's hope" Physical Description: 1 item Cream colored with maroon border. 86 x 83 cm.
Jacquard silk scarf Flatfile 1 Physical Description: 1 item White and gold with red. All over pattern of roses, thistles and shamrocks and Jubilee 1887, with border of crowns and swags. 52 x 52 cm.
1887 Jubilee of her majesty Queen Victoria crowned 20th June Flatfile 1 1837. Physical Description: 1 item Cotton banner attached to wooden stick on right edge. Portrait in profile of Queen surrounded by roses, thistles and shamrocks, crowned, superimposed upon union jack, red, white, blue and black. 68 x 70 cm.
Queen Victoria. Chair sculpture by John Risley, 1974. Black wire with black velvet cushion ornamented with black lace and jet beads. (Correspondence with John Ripley concerning construction of chair filed with printed ephemera and photographs. Chair is in rear of stacks, against north wall.)
Queen Victoria. Miniature portrait in color, with veil and small Box 2 Drawer 6 crown. In oval brass frame with loop for hanging. Oil painting.
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Leopold II, king of the Belgians. Miniature portrait in color, Box 2 Drawer 6 signed Skeltzner in square gift frame with loop for hanging.
Queen Victoria pendant, 1838 Physical Description: 4.5 cm circular pendant, metal frame, glass over hand-painted printed paper [?]. One side depicts Victoria with the words "Her Most Gracious Majesty Alex. Victoria Born May 24, 1819." The other has a stylized coronation scene with the words " Ascended the British Throne June 20, 1837. In the 19th Year of Her Age. Crowned at Westminster June 28, 1838."
Correspondence, Robert Metzdorf - John Risley about Victoria Box 1 Folder 13 chair sculpture, 1974
Printed ephemera, 1820-1837 Box 1 Folder 14
Procession pass, coronation of George IV, 1821 Physical Description: 1 item Embossed, pictorially printed in red and blue.
Pass to Westminster Abbey, coronation of George IV, 1821 Physical Description: 1 item Embossed, pictorially printed in blue and black.
Pass to South Door, Choir Upper Gallery of Westminster Abbey, coronation of George IV, 1821 Physical Description: 1 item Embossed, pictorially printed in blue and black. Manuscript notations, including "No. 3709."
Announcement of death of George IV, June 26, 1830 Physical Description: 1 item Fire damage, upper and lower left corners. Scope and Contents
Printed announcement from Windsor, signed by court physicians Henry Halford and Matthew John Tierney.
Pass to Windsor Castle, obsequies for George IV, July 14-15, 1830 Physical Description: 1 item Embossed card, printed in black.
Temple Bar by Moonlight/Queen's Visit to the City. Morgan's Box 1 Folder 14 Improved Protean Scenery No. 10., 1837 Physical Description: Hand colored lithograph, 15.5 x 19.5 cm.Caption reads: "This Print at first represents a View of Temple Bar by Moonlight, and upon holding it before the light, you will observe the State Procession of Her Majest, Queen Victoria, on her visit to the City to dine with Lord Mayor at Guildhall, on the 9th of November, 1837. Published by W. Morgan, 25, Bartlett's Buildings, Holborn Hill. Lacking one layer of tissue at back. Immediate Source of Acquisition: - Page 23- metzdorf_victoriana_collection Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchase, 2020.
Printed ephemera, coronation of Queen Victoria Box 1 Folder 15
Pass to North Transept, Westminster Abbey, June 28, 1838 Physical Description: 1 item Blue paper printed in black, embossed seal. Manuscript notations including "North Door No. 505" and name of bearer, Charles Edwd [illegible], Esq.
Ballad to the tune of Royal Charlie Physical Description: 1 item Mounted to blank sheet. Scope and Contents
J. Catnach, Printer. Begins "Britons arouse! this is the day, that loyalty shall bear the sway..."
Spooner's Protean View No. 27, July 28, 1838 Physical Description: 1 item Scope and Contents
"Westminster Abbey fitted up for the Coronation of Queen Victoria, changing to the ceremony of the Homage."
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Purchase, 2017
Spooner's Transformations No. 5, The Royal Rose of England, June 1, 1838 Physical Description: 1 item Scope and Contents
Novelty print published in advance of the coronation. Image of a rose transforms to portrait of newly crowned Queen Victoria wearing tiara, fur mantle and red velvet train and sash. Caption includes "The expectancy and rose of the fair State' Shakespeare."
Spooner's Protean Views No. 28, The Thames tunnel changing to the coronation procession from Buckingham Palace, ca. 1840 Immediate Source of Acquisition: Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchase, 2019.
Street ballad, Coronation of Her Majesty, Queen Victoria by Box 1 Folder 15 T.H.
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Royal Entertainment, By Command...at Windsor...Hamlet, January 11, 1849 Physical Description: 1 item Pierced, embossed paper.
Royal Entertainment, By Command...at Windsor...The Stranger and Twice Killed, January 18, 1849 Physical Description: 1 item Pierced, embossed paper.
Royal Entertainment, By Command...at Windsor...Julius Caesar, February 1, 1850 Physical Description: 1 item Pierced, embossed paper. Mounted at edges to blank leaf.
"A Last Call at the Palace of Glass", 1851 Physical Description: 1 item Printed by G. J. Palmer, Savoy Street, Strand. Biographical / Historical
Martin Farguhar Tupper's tribute to Queen Victoria and to Prince Albert's staging of the 1851 Exhibition.
Royal Entertainment, By Command...at Windsor...King John, February 6, 1852 Physical Description: 1 item Pierced, embossed paper.
Invitation to Constantinople Views at Egyptian Hall, January 16, 1854 Physical Description: 1 item Scope and Contents
Printed invitation addressed in manuscript to Peter Cunningham and signed Albert Smith.
Program, Baptism of the Princess Victoria Louise, June 20, 1870 Physical Description: 1 item printed in blue and red by Ortner and Houle, 3 St. James' Street, S.W.
Menu, state dinner, marriage of Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany, April 27, 1882 Physical Description: 1 item Color lithograph on card.
Program, Buckingham Palace concert, July 3, 1885 Physical Description: 1 item Pierced, embossed paper.
Program, Buckingham Palace concert, July 15, 1887 Physical Description: 1 item Pierced, embossed paper.
Royal menu, May 24, 1887 Physical Description: 1 item Embossed paper printed in blue, gold and black.
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Order of service and guest list for wedding of Princess Royal, January 25, 1858 Biographical / Historical
Princess Victoria Adelaide Mary Louisa, eldest daughter of Queen Victoria, married Prince Frederic William Nicolas Charles, the nephew of the King of Prussia.
Galatea Secunda, an odaic cantata for Prince Alfred on his arrival in Victoria, Australia, 1867 General
2 variant copies.
Biographical / Historical
Prince Alfred Ernest Albert (August 6, 1844–July 30, 1900) was the second son and fourth child of Queen Victoria. On 31 October 1867, Prince Alfred landed in Adelaide and became the first member of the British royal family to visit Australia.
Prayer celebrating birth of Prince Albert Victor to be used in all synagogues of the United congregations of the British empire, January 16, 1864 Biographical / Historical
Prince Albert Victor Christian Edward (January 8, 1864– January 14, 1892), was the eldest child of the Prince and Princess of Wales (later King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra)
Prayer of thanksgiving following attempted assassination of Victoria and Albert, 1840, to be delivered in all the synagogues
Thanksgiving on the birth of a Princess Royal, delivered at all the synagogues, 1841
Prayer on the recovery of the Prince of Wales to be used in synagogues of the united congregations, January 27, 1872 Biographical / Historical
Queen Victoria's grandson, Albert Victor Edward (1864-1892), the Prince of Wales, had caught typhoid in November 1871 and been dangerously ill.
To the Queen's private apartments printed movable toy, 1843-1846 Physical Description: Has been trimmed, now lacks publisher's statement: 'G.A.H. Dean & Co. Threadneedle St.'
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Hand-colored lithographone of a series of prints with integrated movable flaps. View of the doors to the Queen's private apartments. When the two doors are opened, they reveal a scene of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, playing with three of their children, likely Victoria, Princess Royal (b. 1840), King Edward VII (b. 1841), and Princess Alice (b. 1843). Prince Albert crouches on all fours as one child holds a garland of flowers, functioning as reins, around his neck. To the left, another child holds a toy whip and pulls at Prince Albert's tie, while Queen Victoria holds the youngest child on the Prince's back.
Spooner's Transformations, No. 9. The Queen on her charger in Box 1 Folder 16 the Windsor uniform, October 2, 1838 Physical Description: Novelty print. When held up to light, changing to a review of the troops in Windsor Park.
The Unhappy Child, Baxter print, ca.1854 Physical Description: Print by George Baxter of the sculpture 'The Unhappy Child' and 2 Exhibit viewers. 1 of a set of 16 plates entitled 'Gems of the Great Exhibition,' Baxter-process print. Embossed seal on mount. Immediate Source of Acquisition: Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Robert F. Metzdorf, 1975.
Spooner's Transformations, No. 12. "The union of the flowers or Box 1 Folder 16 the royal marriage", 1840 Physical Description: Original tissue paper missing from back side. Scope and Contents
Novelty print. Hand-colored lithographic image of flowers transforms to scene of Victoria and Albert's marriage. With caption on the meaning of the flowers depicted.
Immediate Source of Acquisition: Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchase, 2019.
"An appeal to the Queen from the women of England, on behalf of Charlotte Harris", 1849 Physical Description: 8vo, [23 x 13.5 cm] printed on recto only on pale blue writing paper, some old folds.
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Scope and Contents
Poem appealling to Queen Victoria to commute the death sentence of Charlotte Harris who had been convicted of poisoning her first husband with arsenic.
Biographical / Historical
In 1849, Charlotte Marchant was convicted of poisoning her first husband with arsenic. She was sentenced to death, but when it was learned she was pregnant, petitions went forward on her behalf. Her sentence was transmuted to two years solitary confinement followed by transportation to Van Diemen's Land in 1851. Beneath this anonymously written poem, a four-line printed note reads: 'On Friday, November 2nd, 1849, a Petition to the Queen, in which sentiments were embodied similar to those expressed in the above lines, was forwarded for presentation, after receiving the signatures of 2133 of the "Women of Plymouth.'
Immediate Source of Acquisition: Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchase, 2019.
The Royal Bouquet, 1840 Box 1 Folder 16 Physical Description: Lithograph signed: W. Clerk,lith, 202 High Holborn. Published by Glover & Co., Water Lane, Fleet St. 26 x 21.5 cm. Bouquet depicting Queen Victoria, Prince Albert, Princess Royal (born November 21, 1840), The Duchess of Kent, The Late Duke of Kent and the Duke of Sussex. The bouquet's ribbon says "England's Choicest Flowers." Immediate Source of Acquisition: Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchase, 2020.
Die cut, embossed chromolithograph of Queen Victoria, 1880 Box 1 Folder 16 Physical Description: Caption reads: "A.M. Her Majesty the Queen. 1193." 16.5 x 13 cm. Immediate Source of Acquisition: Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchase, 2020.
Prayer for the Golden Jubilee, 1887-06-20 Box 1 Folder 16 Physical Description: Evidence that the item was removed from a scrapbook. Chromolithograph signed:J.H. Hipsley. Alf Cooke, Queen's Printer, Leeds. 23 x 16 cm. Prayer begins: "Almighty God who rulest over all the kingdoms
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Purchase, 2020.
The Queen and the Royal Family; a Memento of Her Majesty's Box 1 Folder 16 Glorious Reign, 1887 Physical Description: Concertina album of chromolithograph portraits of the Queen's children and their spouses, 19 portraits in all, 90 x 135 mm. opening out to 1230 mm. Probably issued for the Golden Jubilee in 1887. Immediate Source of Acquisition: Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchase, 2020.
St George's Chapel Windsor [and] The Christening of H.R.H. Box 1 Folder 16 Albert Edward Prince of Wales , 1842-01-25 Physical Description: Hand-colored engraving, signed "Good & Son.". A 'lift-the-flap' image showing the exterior of St George's Chapel which, when lifted, reveals the Prince of Wales' christening ceremony. Autograph: "Lady Graves Lawley [?]" Immediate Source of Acquisition: Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchase, 2020.
Program, Buckingham Palace concert, May 18, 1881 Box 1 Folder 16
A Form of Thanksgiving & Prayer to Almighty God Upon the Box 1 Folder 16 Completion of Fifty Years of Her Majesty's Reign, 1887
Printed ephemera, 1890- Box 1 Folder 17
Program, memorial service in the Spanish & Portuguese Synagogue, January 20, 1892, for the funeral of H.R.H. the Duke of Clarence & Avondale. General
Printed by Wertheimer, Lea & Co., Circus Place, London Wall.
Program and pass Funeral of Prince Henry of Battenberg, February 5, 1896 Physical Description: 3 Items
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Printed program; Circular "on duty pass and re-pass" No. 1 ; hand drawn map (torn)St. Mildred's Church
Stationery, Windsor Castle Physical Description: 3 Items Octavo folio and envelope printed in blue. Mourning envelope.
Stationery, Osborne House Physical Description: 1 item Octavo folio printed in gold.
Mechanical novelty, Nonpareil, A New and Much Admired (Pear) Pair to be Introduced at the Royal Table Physical Description: 1 item Lithograph with hand-coloring of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. View of a pear, which when lifted, reveals a portrait of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Publisher's address, 'C. Tilt, Fleet Street, Reeves & Sons, Cheapside, Riddle & Co. P.N.Row.'
Stationery, Balmoral Castle Physical Description: 1 item Mourning border, printed stag and doe, autographed "V.R."
Jubilee Service to be used in the Spanish and Portuguese Synagogues, June 19, 1887 by Rev. Dr. M. Gaster General
2 variant copies, each 11 pages.
Program, Tableaux Vivants, at Osborne, January 7, 1890 Scope and Contents
Among the actors are members of the royal family including Princess Louise, Princess Beatrice.
Program, "Little Toddlekins" at Osborne, January 8, 1890 Scope and Contents
Among the actors are members of the royal family including Princess Louise, Princess Beatrice.
Souvenir bookmark, Diamond Jubilee, 1897 Physical Description: Lyrics of "God Save our gracious Queen" on back. Embossed, diecut chromolithograph pPublished by Raphael Tuck and Sons, Ltd.
Service of prayer and thanksgiving to be used in synagogues at Diamond Jubilee celebration, June 20, 1897
Prayer with thanksgiving to used in all churches and chapels on Diamond Jubilee, June 20, 1897
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Hold-to-light postcard, Crystal Palace, ca. 1900 Physical Description: Made by W.H. [Wolff Hagelberg], Berlin. No. 3011.
A Form of Prayer and Thanksgiving on the Occasion of the Box 1 Folder 17 Eightieth Birthday of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, to be used in St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, on Wednesday, May 24th, 1899, at 3 p.m.
Printed ephemera, funeral of Queen Victoria, 1901 Box 1 Folder 18
Admission card for Royal Motor Ship "Scot", February 1, 1901 Biographical / Historical
The "Scot" accompanied the royal yacht "Alberta" which bore the Queen's body from Osborne to the mainland.
Admission card to memorial in Westminster Abbey, February 2, 1901 Physical Description: 1 item
Memorial service to be used in the synagogues of the Spanish and Portuguese congregations, February 2, 1901
In Memoriam folded card, 1901 Physical Description: Printed in black and silver on pale blue card. Images of Victoria in 1837 and 1901. Text: "In loving memory of our most gracious Queen Victoria, Empress of India..." with 5 significant dates from her reign. Immediate Source of Acquisition: Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchase, 2020.
Special forms of service in Commemoration of Her Late Box 1 Folder 18 Majesty Queen Victoria of Blessed and Glorious Memory...1901
Images of royal family Box 1 Folder 19
Victoria as infant c. 1875 Physical Description: Embossed chromolithograph
Victoria at 26, J . Champagne, J. McGoffin, engraving Physical Description: Removed from a bound volume, interleaving tissue attached.
Victoria by unidentified engraver
Her most gracious Majesty the Queen. Drawn by R.J. Lane. Engraved by E. Scriven, February 10, 1840, Physical Description: Removed from bound volume.
Victoria R. Drawn and engraved H.B. Holl. Published by Ackermann, 1840
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Physical Description: Removed from bound volume.
Victoria. Reproduction of mezzotint by G.W.H. Ritchie Physical Description: Removed from bound volume, interleaving tissue attached.
Queen Victoria. Engraved for the Ladies Repository by W. Wellstood Physical Description: Removed from bound volume.
Victoria in crown, reproduction of engraving Physical Description: Removed from bound volume.
Queen Victoria in Diamond Jubilee regalia, ca. 1897 Physical Description: Clipped from an unknown publication.
Queen Victoria in coronation robes. Victoria and Albert Museum Coloured Reproductions, no. 17.
Her most gracious majesty, engraving, 1830s
Victoria, and below, View on Windsor Castle terrace eastern front. engraving Physical Description: Removed from bound volume.
Victoria R.I., photogravure Physical Description: In mourning attire. Removed from bound volume.
Etching by Reed. Parody of "The nightmare", November 1973 Physical Description: State 3.
Her most gracious majesty Victoria. Reproduction of engraving drawn by J. J. Lane, engraved by Finden Physical Description: Mounted to card.
Victoria as a young queen, in dark dress, blue sash and orders, holding a fan and handkerchief. Chromolithograph Physical Description: Mounted to card with printed gold frame.
Queen Victoria and Albert Edward, the Prince of Wales. Hand colored chromolithograph Biographical / Historical
From a miniature by Robert Thorburn dated 1845.
George Baxter Needle prints. Physical Description: Ten 1 x 1 7/8" oil prints of various scenes including portraits of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, possibly from the "Regal Set" mounted on card. Removed from frame, 2017.
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Biographical / Historical
George Baxter (1804–1867) was a British artist and early color printer.
Victoria R. as young woman, wearing dark blue dress, bright blue sash. "Engraved for Lady's Book for March."
Prince Albert, Consort of Victoria in court robes, holding plumed hat. Physical Description: Mounted to acidic card.
The Royal Album, 1880 Box 1 Folder 19 Physical Description: Concertina album of 12 lithographic images of Victoria and her children. Captions read: the Queen; Prince of Wales; Princess of Wales; Princes Albert Victor and George of Wales; Duke of Edinburgh; Duke of Connaught; Prince Leopold; Crown Princess of Germany (Princess Royal of England); Grandduchess Louis of Hesse (Princess Alice of England); Princess Christian (Princess Helena of England; Princess Louise (Marchioness of Lorne); Princess Beatrice.11 x 7.5 cm., opening to 81 cm. Immediate Source of Acquisition: Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchase, 2020.
Victoria Bicentenary, 2019 Box 1 Folder 20
Royal Mail stamps Scope and Contents
Six stamps commemorating events from Victoria's reign; timeline, text. Four stamps, "Legacy of Prince Albert." As issued by Royal Mail.
"Reign, Innovation and Change" commemorative coin Scope and Contents
Five pound Royal Mint commemorative coin, Queen Elizabeth II on one side, images of innovation from Victoria's reign on other. Accordion foldout in slip case, as issued.
Guernsey Post stamps Scope and Contents
Six stamps celebrating the 200th anniversary fo the birth of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Six stamps in presentation folder and the same six stamps loose.
Coins, medals, miniature portrait paintings Box 2
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Victoria shilling, 1838. Box 2 Drawer 1
Victoria gold sovereign, 1866. Box 2 Drawer 1
Victoria silver coin, 1887. Box 2 Drawer 1
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. The International Industrial Box 2 Drawer 1 Exhibition, 1851.
Great Exhibition, 1851. Crystal Palace opened MDCCCLIV Box 2 Drawer 1
Great Exhibition, 1851. H.R.H. Prince Albert. Struck in the Box 2 Drawer 1 building of the exhibition
Edward VII silver coronation medal, 1902. Box 2 Drawer 2
George V silver coronation medal, 1911. Box 2 Drawer 2 Physical Description: 2 Items
International Exhibition, 1862. To the commemoration of his late Box 2 Drawer 2 R.H. the Prince Consort Albert.
Her majesty Queen Victoria and Prince Albert of Saxe Coburg Box 2 Drawer 2 and Gotha. Christening of the Prince of Wales born November 9, 1841.
Albert Edward Prince of Wales. Born Nov. 9 1841. St. Pauls Box 2 Drawer 2 Cathedral. London, 1872.
Queen Victoria born May 24th 1819 ascended the throne 20th Box 2 Drawer 1 June 1837 Jubilee of her majesty's reign 1887.
Victoria 1837-1897 Diamond Jubilee. Canada congratulates her Box 2 Drawer 3 queen.
Victoria annum regni sexagesimum feliciter clandif xx iun Box 2 Drawer 5 MDCCCXCVII.
Victoria Regina. Burma 1885-7. Box 2 Drawer 3
Victoria Regina et imperatrix. Canada. Box 2 Drawer 3
Art treasures exhibition Manchester, 1857. Exhibition of Art Box 2 Drawer 5 treasures of the United Kingdom opened at Manchester by his royal highness Prince Albert, May 5, 1857. In brass box.
Centennial anniversary, 1819 May 24, 1919. World War victory Box 2 Drawer 1 celebration, Boston 1919.
Honi soit qui mal y pense 1887. [Silver coin shaved on one side Box 2 Drawer 5 and enamelled, mounted in silver broach]
Wax seal impression showing Queen Victoria on throne Box 2 Drawer 4 Physical Description: Portion of the Great Seal of the Realm in green wax showing Victoria on the throne, with parchment strips attached. No image on reverse.
House of Brunswick. Record of the reign of George III and Box 2 Drawer 3 centenary of the house of Brunswick.
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Physical Description: Seventeen engraved portraits of George III, Queen Charlotte and family in hallmarked silver circular case, enclosed in circular leather box.
Victoria coronation medal by T. Halliday. Box 2 Drawer 5 Physical Description: White metal. Front: profile of Victoria, hair in chignon atop her head and text "Victoria Queen of Great Britain. Born May 24, 1819." Verso: the Queen crowned by figures of the three kingdoms, Fame flies above, Long Live the Queen. Coronation June 28, 1838. 2 inches in diameter. Ssigned "Halliday, T." on verso. Immediate Source of Acquisition: Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Henry Bradford Smith, 2019.
Her most gracious majesty Alex. Victoria born May 24, 1819 Box 2 Drawer 3 ascended the British throne June 20 1837... Physical Description: 4.5 cm circular pendant, metal frame, glass over hand-painted paper [?] images. The front reads: Her Most Gracious Majesty Alex. Victoria Born May 24, 1819. The obverse reads: Ascended the British Throne June 20, 1837. In the 19th Year of Her Age. Crowned at Westminster June 28, 1838. Immediate Source of Acquisition: Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchase, 2019.
Oversized iconography and ephemera Flatbox 3 Scope and Contents
Primarily printed materials, up to 16 x 20 inches, some with hand coloring.
Coronation of Queen Victoria Flatbox 3 Folder 1
"State procession, from the Queen's palace to the western door Flatbox 3 Folder 1 of Westminster Abbey, on the 28th of June, the day of her majesty coronation..." Physical Description: 1 item Broadside, printed in blue ink with manuscript annotations, has been cut down and mounted to blank leaf.
"The grand coronation of Queen Victoria, June 28, 1838." Flatbox 3 Folder 1 London J. Fairburn. Hand colored engraving.
"Le Couronnement de la Reine. 28 Juin 1838. By permission of Flatbox 3 Folder 1 Messrs. Graves and Co.
The coronation of her most gracious majesty at Westminster Flatbox 3 Folder 2 Abbey, June 28, 1838. London, published by William Morgan, July 3rd, 1838.
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"The queen in her coronation robes. From the picture by Sir Flatbox 3 Folder 1 George Hayter, R.A. at Windsor Castle." Magazine of Art, Jubilee number.
The Queen's Visit to the City. An invention for the benefit Flatbox 3 Folder 1 of Householders in the Intended Line of Procession on 9th November 1837. Physical Description: 10 1/8 x 15 1/4 inches. Uncolored lithograph, slightly trimmed. Printed "Price 4" has been altered in pencil to "6." Immediate Source of Acquisition: Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased from Marlborough Rare Books, 2016.
Scope and Contents
Published by S. Knight Sweetings Alley Royal Exchange. On 9 November 1837, the new Queen Victoria made her first official visit to the City of London, with a grand procession and a banquet at Guildhall. Victoria had acceded to the crown in June, but her coronation was not to be until the following year, and the public were eager for a sight of the new Queen. High levels of anticipation of the event led to this "invention" of a viewing system for the crowds: a wooden case in which 35 viewers can be efficiently stacked. The illustration depicts characters from Charles Dickens' The Pickwick Papers occupying such a case. The Pickwick Papers was as topical as the Queen's visit itself. Serialised in twenty parts from April 1836, the novel reached its conclusion in November 1837, when it was released as a triple--decker.
Wedding of Queen Victoria Flatbox 3 Folder 2
"The marriage of her majesty Queen Victoria, with his royal Flatbox 3 Folder 2 highness, Prince Albert of Saxe Coburg and Gotha in the Chapel royal of St. James, Feb. 10th, 1840." Printed by Leferre, Newman St., published by William Spooner. Hand colored lithograph.
"The declaration of her majesty Queen Victoria, concerning Flatbox 3 Folder 2 her marriage, made in council on the 23d of November, 1839." London, John Fairburn. Portrait of Victoria in state robes at top of broadside. Handcolored lithograph. Physical Description: 2 items One copy mounted to blank leaf. Second copy untrimmed.
"Ceremonial to be observed at the marriage of the Queen's most excellent majesty with his royal highness Francis Albert Augustus Charles Emanuel . . . February the 10th, 1840." Printed by Samuel Bentley, London. Physical Description: 3 pages folio mounted to blank leaf.
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"Victoria, Albert. married February 10, 1840. Engraved by J. Flatbox 3 Folder 2 Rogers. Original miniatures."
Victoria koenigen von Grossbritannien. Engraving made by Flatbox 3 Folder 3 Carl Mayer after Vaughan
Queen Victoria, 1820-1880 Flatbox 3 Folder 3 Scope and Contents
Primarily portraits of the Queen alone but also with Prince Albert and their children.
Queen Victoria. Hand colored lithograph by Currier and Ives, Flatbox 3 Folder 3 152 Nassau St, New York. Copy, in reverse, of portrait by Winterhalter Physical Description: Surface soiling and staining.
Portrait of Victoria in veil by unidentified engraver Flatbox 3 Folder 3 Physical Description: 2 items
"Royal aquatic excursion." Movable flap opens to show Flatbox 3 Folder 3 the Queen, Prince Consort, King Edward VII as Prince of Wales, Princess Royal and infant Princess Alice. Dean and co, Threadneedle Street. Hand colored lithograph., ca. 1845
"Queen Victoria." Engraving of Victoria in bonnet. Box 3 Folder 3
"Her majesty Queen Victoria." Engraved by James Posselwhite from a painting by Henry Corbould
"Her majesty Queen Victoria." Engraving, young Queen looking back over her right shoulder.
Victoria. [holding bouquet of roses, thistles and shamrocks]
Victoria R.I. [Neoclassical bas relief in profile]
"Victoria at 26." Engraving of the Queen on balcony holding a Flatbox 3 Folder 3 fan, signed: J. Champagne, J. McGoffin
"Victoria. Queen of England." Hand-colored lithograph of Flatbox 3 Folder 3 Queen in ermine trimmed robe, signed Abbott. Lithography by D.W. Kellogg and Company, Hartford, Connecticut
"Her majesty Queen Victoria, in her coronation robes, seated in Flatbox 3 Folder 3 St. Edward's chair..." [mounted with] silk bookmark "New York féte in honor of the marriage of her majesty Queen Victoria to his royal highness Prince Albert..."
Queen Victoria in state robes, holding documents. Flatbox 3 Folder 3 Chromolithograph by Le Blond mounted on framed leaf.
Victoria. Queen of England. Engraved on steel by John Sartain Flatbox 3 Folder 3 after F. Winterhalter.
Her most gracious majesty Queen Victoria. Engraving of Flatbox 3 Folder 3 Victoria seated on garden balustrade
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Her most gracious majesty Queen Victoria. Engraving signed: Flatbox 3 Folder 3 Sir W.C. Ross and Wm. Holl. Published by R.A. Fisher, Son and Co.
S.M. la Reine Victoria. Lithograph by Gavarni. Imp. Lemercier, Flatbox 3 Folder 3 Paris.
Victoria R. Engraving of seated Victoria holding a letter by H. Flatbox 3 Folder 3 Robinson, printed by R. Thorburn
Victoria, Painted by William Fouler. Engraved by J.R. Jackson. Flatbox 3 Folder 3 Published Jan. 1st, 1847 by H.G. Bohn, York St, Covent Garden, London.
Queen Victoria at the Drury Lane Theatre. Flatbox 3 Folder 3 Scope and Contents
Hand colored lithograph titled Queen Victoria. Lithograph by Nathaniel Currier, 2 Spruce St, New York, after painting by Edmund Thomas Parris dated November 1837.
The Prince and Princess of Wales. hand colored lithograph Flatbox 3 Folder 3 published by Currier and Ives, from a photograph by Mayall
Queen Victoria, original watercolor by Franz Xavier Flatbox 3 Folder 3 Winterhalter, 1855.
Queen Victoria as young woman in state robes. Hand colored Flatbox 3 Folder 3 lithograph, unsigned Physical Description: Significant stainging and tide mark.
Victoria Koenigin von Grossbritannien. Flatbox 3 Folder 3 Physical Description: Engraving, C. Mayer, sc. Profile of Victoria, ca. 1838 with floral wreath in hair.
"Her most gracious majesty Queen Victoria." Hartford, Flatbox 3 published by D.W. Kellogg and Co. Hand colored lithograph.
Queen Victoria, 1880- Flatbox 3 Folder 4
Queen Victoria, seated with walking stick. Photo by Russell and Flatbox 3 Folder 4 Sons, Baker St. W. Rembrandt Photogravure.
Victoria R. I. Photolithograph by D. Appleton and Company, ca. 1887
"Victoria R. copyright by S. Hollyer, 1899"
Christmas Card. "A merry Christmas with kind regards and beat wishes" colored lithograph of Windsor Castle with portrait of Victoria, on one side, places associated with Victoria on the other, 1880s
Nearly full-length portrait of Queen Victoria, standing holding a fan and wearing the crown of India. c.1887
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Scope and Contents
"Souvenir portrait of her most gracious majesty Queen Victoria, empress of India. From a photograph by Walery, Regent St. Presented with "The Gentlewomen" Photolithograph on silk.
Nearly full-length portrait of Queen Victoria, standing holding a fan and wearing the crown of India. c.1887 Scope and Contents
Photolithograph on paper.
Orange crate label. "Victoria Brand. Grown and packed on Arlington Heights by Victoria Avenue Citrus Association, Riverside, Riverside Co, Cal. Schmidt Litho. Co., L.A. , ca. 1930s
Queen Victoria, Golden Jubilee portrait, 1887 Flatbox 3 Folder 4
Queen Victoria with sash and orders, engraving by H.E. Hall, Flatbox 3 Folder 4 New York.
Official Program of the Queen's Funeral. The Procession Flatbox 3 Folder 4 Through London. List of Royal Personages Attending the Funeral, 1901 Physical Description: Paper tissue napkin with black border and die cut patterned edging, 39 x 39 cm. Image of a seated Victoria holding a fan. Text includes deatils of the funeral's route and a list of foreign representatives attending. Mass- produced mourning ephemera commemorating Queen Victoria's funeral on February 2, 1901. Immediate Source of Acquisition: Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchase, 2020.
Albert, Prince Consort, consort of Victoria, Queen of Great Britain Flatbox 3 Folder 5
"In memory of H.R.H. the Prince Consort. Born Aug. 26, 1819. Flatbox 3 Folder 5 Died Dec. 14, 1861." J. Windsor, London, embossed paper with mourning border.
"Prince Albert." Published by N. Currier, 2 Spruce St, New Flatbox 3 Folder 5 York. Hand colored lithograph.
His royal highness the Prince Consort, K.G. Engraved by D. J. Flatbox 3 Folder 5 Pound from a photograph by Mayall
Prince Albert with sword. Hand colored lithograph signed Flatbox 3 Folder 5 Kelloggs and Thayer, New York; E.B. and E.C. Kellogg, Hartford, Conn.; H. Needham, Buffalo.
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Physical Description: Discolored by acid burn
Prince Albert with sword and rolled document. Hand colored Flatbox 3 Folder 5 lithograph published by J. Baillie, New York
Victoria, Consort of Frederick III. (The Princess Royal) Flatbox 3 Folder 6
"The Princess Victoria" Flatbox 3 Folder 6
"The first pledge of love, the nurse presenting the princess royal Flatbox 3 Folder 6 to Prince Albert. Born Nov. 21, 1840." Published Feb. 22, 1841 by J. Fairburn. Hand colored engraving.
"Her royal highness the princess Alexandrina Victoria only child Flatbox 3 Folder 3 of his late royal highness the duke of Kent." Drawn by Wivell from a bust by Turnerelli. Engraved by J. Thomson. Biographical / Historical
London. Published (for the Proprietors of the European Magazine) by the Executors of the Late J. Asperne, 32 Cornhill, 1 November 1821.
"Her royal highness the princess Victoria" engraving by W. Flatbox 3 Folder 3 Read.
"Victoria and Albert. With princess royal, born November 21, Flatbox 3 Folder 6 1840."
Images of buildings, persons Flatbox 3 Folder 7 Scope and Contents
Does not include members of the British royal family.
"By the queen. A proclamation for a public thanksgiving." Flatbox 3 Folder 7 London, Eyre and Spottiswood, 1856. Physical Description: Broadside, mounted to acidic board.
W.E. Gladstone, woven in pure silk. W.H. Grant, manufacturer, Flatbox 3 Folder 7 Foleshill, Coventry, ca. 1884 Physical Description: Textile mounted in paper frame, printed advertisement for W. H. Grant on back dated 1884. 4 x 6 inches.
The Crystal Palace. "The magnificent building, for the world's Flatbox 3 Folder 7 fair of 1851; built of iron and glass, in Hyde Park, London." Hand colored lithograph by N. Currier.
Statesman No. 1, Benjamin Disraeli. Vanity Fair. January 30, Flatbox 3 Folder 7 1869. Chromolithograph. Physical Description: Mounted to acidic board.
Design for a Wellington testimonial. Published by T. McLean, Flatbox 3 Folder 7 26 Haymarket, July 18th, 1839. H.B. Sketches no. 605.
Benjamin Disraeli by Daniel Maclise. Original pencil and chalk Flatbox 3 Folder 7 drawing on blue paper. - Page 40- metzdorf_victoriana_collection
New version of the two kings of Brentford smelling at one Flatbox 3 Folder 7 rose. Published by T. McLean, 16 Haymarket, Feb. 1843. H.B. Sketches no. 759, lithograph.
Balmoral Castle. Hand colored lithograph. Flatbox 3 Folder 7 Physical Description: Mounted to board, acid burn from prior framing.
Osborne House. Hand colored lithograph. Flatbox 3 Folder 7 Physical Description: Poor condition, some surface loss, upper left corner missing.
Broadsides; original art Flatbox 3 Folder 8
Plan and elevations of gun carriage and coffin, showing Flatbox 3 Folder 8 draping of flags, and placement of insignia, dated 1896. Ink and watercolor drawing.
Tombstone inscription. Henry Maurice, prince of Battenburg . . . Flatbox 3 Folder 8 died Jan. 20, 1896, ink.
Cartoon: "New version of the two kings of Brentford smelling at Flatbox 3 Folder 8 one rose!" Published by T. McLean, 16 Haymarket, Feb. 1843. H.B. Sketches no. 759, lithograph. Biographical / Historical
Satirical image in the series 'Political Sketches,' published by Thomas McLean, 1821-1851 depicting Lord Brougham holding up an olive branch, which Queen Victoria and the French King, Louis Philippe (1773-1850)are smelling.
"Queen's visit to the city. An invention for the benefit of Flatbox 3 Folder 8 Householders in the Intended Line of Procession on 9th November 1837." By Christopher South Scope and Contents
Satirical broadside published by S. Knight Sweetings Alley Royal Exchange. Describes a partitioned wooden case that would allow 35 people to view a procession from a window. Characters from Dickens' Pickwick Papers are mentioned in the text.
Pair of Diamond Jubilee souvenir handkerchiefs, 1897 Flatbox 3 Folder 8 Scope and Contents
Two printed cotton handkerchiefs, depicting industrial and technological advances between 1837 and 1897. among these are: warships, printing press, weaving and representations of British colonies.
Golden Jubilee handkerchief, 1887 Flatbox 3 Folder 9 Physical Description: Cotton handkerchief, 23 x 24" printed with "Jubilee of Queen Victoria, 1887) and images of her children, Prime Minsters who'd served to that date and images - Page 41- metzdorf_victoriana_collection of her coronation, visiting a cottage in the Scottish highlands, and 'The Secret of England's Greatness' (Victoria presenting a Bible to an African envoy in the Audience Chamber at Windsor).
Journals, published music Flatbox 4
Queen Victoria's Band March, as performed by the military bands, Flatbox 4 Folder 1 composed by Stephen Glover, 1837 Scope and Contents
Music-cover; vignette of Queen Victoria on horseback in adaptation of possibly a military uniform; soldier to right and to left; Windsor Castle in background. Lithograph by Endicott.
Her majesty's authorized edition of God save the queen . . . by Sir Flatbox 4 Folder 2 John Stevenson M.D. London, 1837.
The Graphic Jubilee number, June 20, 1887. Flatbox 4 Folder 3
Sixty years a queen. Her majesty's printers pictorial volume Part 9, Flatbox 4 Folder 4 1897
Illustrated London News Diamond Jubilee number, 1897. Flatbox 4 Folder 5
The Graphic Queen's Diamond Jubilee number June 1, 1897. Flatbox 4 Folder 6
"Some events of her majesty's reign. From pictures in the private Flatbox 4 Folder 7 collection of H.M. the Queen.", 1897
Figaro Juillet 1897. Flatbox 4 Folder 8 Physical Description: Incomplete.
The Sphere. Queen Victoria funeral number, February 9, 1901. . Flatbox 4 Folder 9
The Sphere. Special coronation number. [1911] Flatbox 4 Folder 10
Newspapers; oversize prints and broadsides Flatbox 5
Facsimile, The Sun. June 28, 1838. Coronation of Victoria, printed Flatbox 5 Folder 1 in gold.
The Sun. February 10, 1840. Marriage of Victoria and Albert. Flatbox 5 Folder 1
The New World. March 14, 1840. Marriage of Victoria and Albert. Flatbox 5 Folder 1
New-York American. March 9, 1840. Marriage of Victoria and Flatbox 5 Folder 1 Albert.
The Times. (London.) May 31, 1842. Assassination attempt upon Flatbox 5 Folder 1 Victoria.
Exhibition of the work of industry of all nations. 1851. Certificate Flatbox 5 Folder 2 for P. Thompson to accompany silver medal for submission of design for building. Signed by Prince Albert.
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Physical Description: Horizontal fold with some tearing.
State procession, from the Queen's palace to the western door of Flatbox 5 Folder 2 Westminster Abbey, on the 28th of June, 1838, the day of her majesty's coronation. Physical Description: Broadside, printed in blue and red. Paritally mounted, broken at folds.
Queen Victoria, engraved by G.T. Payne from a painting by H. Flatbox 5 Folder 2 Pidding. Published May 1839 by R. Charles, Thos. McLean, London. Scope and Contents
"I quitted her majesty's presence with a feeling of deep respect for the frankness, the intelligence, the decision and firmness which characterized her majesty's demeanor." Extract from a speech of the Duke of Wellington. House of Lords, May 14th, 1839.
Official program of the Queen's visit to Bristol, November 15, Flatbox 5 Folder 2 1899. Physical Description: Printed in black on Japanese paper with motifs and figures in red.
Bound manuscript volumes and photograph albums Title/Description Instances Victoria, Queen of England. Sketchbook, 1887-1888. Volume 1 Physical Description: 1 boxes, 1 manuscript volume Binding: quarter leather, cloth sides, stamped with royal cypher on front board. Scope and Contents
Pencil and watercolor drawings by the Queen in her jubilee year and later. Includes a view of Florence from the terrace of the Villa Palmieri which she rented for a time in 1888.
Louise, princess royal, Duchess of Fife. Sketchbook, 1884. Volume 2 Physical Description: 1 boxes, 1 manuscript volume Small oblong quarto album bound in floral dress cloth, printed floral endpapers. Lacking front flyleaf. 30 watercolor and pencil drawings. In custom chemise and slipcase. Scope and Contents
Drawings of landscapes, flowers, costumes, and imaginary scenes, four of which are signed "Louise."
Arthur, Duke of Connaught. Journal of my tour in Switzerland & Volume 3 Germany, July 24-August 4, 1864
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Physical Description: 1 boxes, 1 manuscript volume Commercially produced volume, bulk of pages blank. In custom chemise and slipcase.
Manuscript selections from court circular detailing the activities Volume 4 of Alexandra, Princess of Wales, 1889-1894., January 12, 1889- September 29, 1894 Physical Description: 1 boxes, 1 manuscript volume Commercially bound volume, rebacked in clamshell.
Carte de visite photograph album. Sir Charles Barry family and Volume 5 Prince and Princess of Wales. Physical Description: 1 box Commercially produced photo album bound in blue velvet with clasps and metal furniture. In custom clamshell. Scope and Contents
24 photographs of architect of the Houses of Parliament Sir Charles Barry, Lady Barry, and members of their family; Prince of Wales.
Carte de visite photograph album. English royal family, English Volume 6 political and literary figures, European royalty and political figures, 1870 Physical Description: 1 box Commercially produced carte de visite album. Front board detached, one clasp missing. Some autographs pasted in. In box. Scope and Contents
Contains manuscript index to contents, dated "Melbury Lodge, Winchester Nov. 28, 1870."
Carte de visite photograph album. English royal family, European Volume 7 royalty, and European celebrities. Physical Description: 1 Box Commercially produced red leather carte de visite album with clasps in custom clamshell box. Some images captioned. Seller's ticket: G.F.Prudent, Rue Neuve 28, Bruxelles
Cabinet photograph album. English royal family, European Volume 8 royalty. Physical Description: 1 Box Commercially produced padded leather album with clasp.
Scrapbook of printed ephemera of Queen Victoria and her circle Volume 9 compiled by Rev. David Norton, c.1935-1945. Physical Description: 1 Box Commercially produced scrapbook in phasebox.
Album. "Recollections from 1849-1868 given to her faithful Volume 10 attendant John Brown by Victoria Reg Jan. 1, 1876. Vol. I".
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Physical Description: 1 volume Album of 66 pages bound in contemporary dark green roan, blind stamped center panel surrounded by gilt border. Cloth slip case. Scope and Contents
Inscribed by Queen Victoria: "Recollections from 1849 to 1868 Given to her faithful Attendant John Brown by Victoria Reg Jan 1, 1876, Vol. I." Album consists of 129 photographs, engravings, postcards and sketches. Subjects include: Balmoral, Windsor, Osborne, Reinhardsbrunn, Coburg, and Scottish scenes. Includes a photograph of the Queen riding a pony with John Brown and John Grant, head keeper at Balmoral, near by.
Photograph album. "A sua maesta la regina Victoria di Inghilterra Volume 11 imperatrice delle Indie. Firenze 1888". Physical Description: 1 volume Vellum binding with Grolieresque strapwork, silk doublures, vellum title page letter in colored inks. Bookplate: Otto Orren Fisher.
Lee, Adam. Description of structure and decoration of St. Volume 12 Stephen's Chapel, Westminster. Physical Description: 1 volume Calligraphic manuscript in leather binding stamped with royal arms. Red silk endpapers. Bookplate: George Chetwynd. In chemise and slipcase.
Panorama. The Splendid Procession of Queen Victoria to her Volume 13 Coronation on the 28th of 1838, displaying every portion of the royal cortege... Physical Description: Hand-colored lithograph in accordion format, published by Relfe and Fletcher, 17, Cornhill. Publisher's binding of blue vertical rib cloth, stamped in gold. Housed in custom portfolio.
Panorama. Fores' Correct Representation of the State Procession Volume 14 on the Occasion of the August Ceremony of Her Majesty's Coronation, June 28, 1838. Physical Description: 1 Box Published, accordion hand-colored lithograph. Publisher's case binding and contents physically separated but housed together in custom clamshell box. Fifty feet long when extended.
Panorama. The marriage procession of Victoria & Albert, 1840 Volume 15 Physical Description: Original green watered silk stamped in gold on front cover; silver clasp; advertisement on pastedowns, boards detached. Published by Fores, 41 Piccadilly, Corner of Sackville Street. Lithograph in accordion format.
Panorama. Robins' Panoramic Representation of the Queen's Volume 16 Royal Progress through the City of London, November 9, 1837 Physical Description: Hand colored lithograph. Modern blue cloth case with facsimilies of the original endpapers. Extensive repairs to folds.
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Immediate Source of Acquisition: Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchase, 2017.
Scope and Contents
"...Displaying every portion of the Royal and Civic Procession on that splendid and memorable occasion, as well as the Whole Line of Streets from Temple Bar to Guildhall, With their numerous Decorations, the Booths of the City Companies, Christ's Hospital,etc. The While extending to Nearly Ten Feet in Length."
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Crystal Palace. Baxter prints of interior and exterior in original case, Box 6 1851-1852 Physical Description: Case broken at hinge.
Diamond Jubilee souvenir beaker, Portsmouth celebration, 1897 Box 7 Physical Description: Image of Queen Victoria surrounded by thistle, clover and roses printed in blue-green ink on one side,"Portsmouth Celebraition. Councillor G.E. Couzens Mayor 1897" on the other. Gilt edging at top rim worn. No maker mark In custom clamshell.
Appointment of James Wigram to be judge assistant to the Lord Flatbox 8 Chancellor lord keeper of the seal. Oct. 30, 1841. Physical Description: Vellum document with great seal in silver box.
Framed materials. Title/Description Instances B.Israel. [Queen Victoria] "This portrait of her most gracious majesty the queen has taken four years and seven months to execute and describes the history of her life, containing 173,000 words. Published to commemorate her diamond jubilee, June 22nd, 1897." Physical Description: Lithograph.
Victoria R.I., 1897 by A. Forestier, Cimiez (France), 1897. Physical Description: Etching.
Edward VII. London, published Feb. 10th, 1864, by P.H.D. Colnagho Scott & co, Edinburgh, Wm. Blackwood and sons. The Prince of Wales in Academic dress. Engraving.
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