by Alex Leslie | May 8, 2017 | Books & Manuscripts
13 x 8ins. Printed copperplate, signed by the Earl Marshal with Queen Victoria’s signature at the head. Summons dated 9th May 1838, addressed to Charlotte Julia, widow of 13th Earl, to the Coronation of Queen Victoria on 28th June 1838. Text of summons as... by Alex Leslie | May 8, 2017 | Books & Manuscripts
By Col. Charles Leslie, K.H., 26th Baron of Balquhain. Published in 3 volumes, privately, in Edinburgh 1869. The Colonel married twice, his second wife succeeding her brother as the Countess of Newburgh in her own right. After a distinguished army career he retired as... by Alex Leslie | May 8, 2017 | Books & Manuscripts
The Scottish Covenant of 1638: The Confession of Faith.(Duns Castle copy). Written on vellum, approx 25 x 30ins, with over 100 signatures beginning with Rothes, Montrose, Cassillis, Wemyss, Home, Lindesay, Lothian, Meluill etc. also signed by Arthur Erskin and other...
by Alex Leslie | May 8, 2017 | Books & Manuscripts
A presentation pair of kid-leather gloves in a velvet covered case, made for George lV’s visit to Edinburgh 1822, to fulfill the obligation under an earlier Charter of 1398. “Charter under the Great Seal by King Robert the Third to his cousin George of...
by Alex Leslie | May 8, 2017 | Books & Manuscripts
1862 Royal Licence for the Hon. George Waldegrave, husband of Henrietta Anderson Morshead, now Countess of Rothes in her own right, granting him the right to assume the name and Arms of Leslie under the Charter of 1660. He became George Waldegrave-Leslie and again...
by Alex Leslie | May 8, 2017 | Books & Manuscripts
1886 Royal Licence for Martin Edward Haworth, husband of Mary Elizabeth, now Countess of Rothes in her own right, granting him the right to assume the name and Arms of Leslie under the Charter of 1660. He became Martin Edward Haworth Leslie and again...
