Lot n° 269
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FERDINAND, prince de Saxe-Cobourg-Gotha (1861-1948) - Lot 269
FERDINAND, prince de Saxe-Cobourg-Gotha (1861-1948)
Set of 12 L.A.S.: "Ferdinand", Paris, Chantilly, Kissingen, Plombières, dated May 18, 1882 to August 27, 1882, addressed to his mother, Princess Clementine of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (1817-1907), 55 pages on headed paper with her monogram under crown, text in French, folds, foxing, but overall good condition. Attached is a photographic portrait of the prince signed Koller Karoly, in Budapest, showing him posing in civilian clothes. Vintage print, circa 1880, mounted on cardboard, with the photographer's name at the bottom and on the back. Good condition. H.: 21 cm - W.: 10 cm.
Paris, May 18, 1882: "As I don't know where you are now, I'm writing to Biederstein to give you some news. I am sad and overwhelmed by the sight, the noise, the movement of Paris! After 2 years, to see it all again, the dear stores, the Champs-Élysées, the Bois, it hurts you terribly and the memory follows you everywhere. I'm still very weak, but my stomach lets me rest a little. I made the trip from Munich to Paris with Mr and Mrs de Villeneuve, freezing night, snow and frost at Avricourt, very polite customs, Gusty at the station without a car, which I found at the hotel. Elegant grooming, went up to the Philippes: "What are you doing here, it was perfectly useless for you to come to Paris". These were the encouraging words of our beloved brother. Pale Louise, dressed like a comforter, always going out alone with Pack the necessary "repoussoir", Phil. After cutting with Robert! 7hr dinner in Rue d'Antin at Joinville La Tante, l'oncle Pierre very kind, full of sympathy for our misfortune and my misfortunes. Entrance of Flanders completely changed towards me; not talking to me and irritating me. Nemours, very cheerful, invites me to the theater and to dinner. I ostentatiously refuse, which causes extreme anger in Philippe, who was going to the "Thousand and One Nights" this evening! Yesterday morning visit from Mr Fournier with 5000 frs, many thanks! Then 11 hr dej. Chez Durand given by Robert and (???); me, Gusty, Pierre, the Phillippes. Great laughter and infernal noise, while I looked on sadly at this fishy evening, thinking of our quiet breakfasts 4 years ago. Robert invited me to go to Rouen and stay at Rue Jean Goujon; I ...Promenade sur le boulevard plus jolies que jamais. The stores are delightful, but without money, they make me feel bad. After visits to Nemours, Hôtel Lambert; home for evening. Dinner 7 hr at Hôtel Lambert; Marguerite hasn't said a word about Papa! Suzanne (???) my neighbor asked me about Nosty. Phil. told me in no uncertain terms that when he arrived in Vienna he was going to have my apartment emptied, as he wanted to start the work; I'm not allowed to tell you this in Paris when I could have been told in Vienna; he was so scheming with me about it that even Gusty was offended. Finally, he said he'd telegraph me when it was time to move, so I could go back to Vienna! What a horseman! This morning Assumption mass at St. Roch, evening at the Jardin d'Acclimatation. Saturday dinner Nemours, Sunday Chantilly. I'll go to Kissingen around June 20. I'm thinking of coming back to Vienna on the 4th for this obnoxious accommodation. I bought a yellow sapphire ring in Chantilly, 60 fr! The Phil. left this morning at 6 a.m. for Brussels, furious at this hour, the King having forbidden them to come in the evening! The weather is still cool and I think Kreuth must be very unpleasant. Uncle Nemours is talking about coming to see you in Ebenthal! I'm going to see Dr. Leclere in Plombière to organize the cure. I'm going to St. Roch's mass to pray for you and for dear Papa! I'm sending you the letter from the ??? which will interest you and Amélie. Please send it back to me. My love to you and Amélie (...) Louise told me that returning to the despicable Palais de Vienne was a nightmare for her. It promises to be". - Kissingen, July 20, 1882: "My dear Mother! Thank you for your kind, but so sad letter of 17/18. I hope you are well and that your insomnia has ceased. I am very ill with a dreadful cold and my 2 hips hurt very much. I do not know how or when I shall be delivered from this plague. I lead my usual life here. Spending my days with Klei... And afternoons with the beautiful Maria Pavlovna, who looks after me with touching kindness, last night we went for a walk in the twilight of the woods. I forced myself (???) to kneel before the Grand-Duchess Wladimir. It broke her back. Gerhard is arriving tomorrow to see the Grand Duke of Mecklenburg, who's arriving on the morning of the 23rd, and it was difficult for me to leave on the 23rd, as the Grand Duchess had asked me to stay until he arrived, which I couldn't do.
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