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George III.- Hill (Richard) Autograph Letter signed to "Madam", 1761, concerning George III's coronation.

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Auction archive: Lot number 47

George III.- Hill (Richard) Autograph Letter signed to "Madam", 1761, concerning George III's coronation.

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George III.- Coronation of George III.- Hill (Richard) Autograph Letter signed to "Madam", 4pp., folio, Leicester, 17th October 1761, "... in regard to the King's conduct and behaviour, which was beyond anything I ever heard of, when he was to receive the sacrament he ask'd the Archbishop if this Rubrick did not order the Crown sh.d be taken off, the Arch. Bishop answered, no; The King said he thought it was an admission, took his Crown off and plac'd it upon the Communion Table", folds, browned, housed in a modern morocco-backed slipcase, by James Macdonald & Co., New York.

Auction archive: Lot number 47
Beschreibung:

George III.- Coronation of George III.- Hill (Richard) Autograph Letter signed to "Madam", 4pp., folio, Leicester, 17th October 1761, "... in regard to the King's conduct and behaviour, which was beyond anything I ever heard of, when he was to receive the sacrament he ask'd the Archbishop if this Rubrick did not order the Crown sh.d be taken off, the Arch. Bishop answered, no; The King said he thought it was an admission, took his Crown off and plac'd it upon the Communion Table", folds, browned, housed in a modern morocco-backed slipcase, by James Macdonald & Co., New York.

Auction archive: Lot number 47
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