Author: Sir Augustus D'Este
Title: Papers and Correspondence in Regard to the Rights of Augustus of Este
Description: London, William Davy, 1841. Leather. A later collection of letters and documents compiled by Sir Augustus D'Este as evidence towards his claim for legitimate birth right. In a good calf binding. Sir Augustus Frederick D'Este KCB KCH (17941848) was the son of Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex and Lady Augusta Murray and the grandson of George III. His parents' otherwise legitimate marriages were in contravention of the Royal Marriages Act 1772, which meant that Augustus D'Este was illegitimate. His diary is one of the earliest clinical accounts of multiple sclerosis, which affected D'Este for the majority of his adult life. "D'Este's great preoccupation was with his status.. in 1831, according to Greville, he "filed a bill in chancery, into which he had put all his father's love letters, written thirty years ago, to perpetuate evidence" (DNB), having received a legal opinion that the Royal Marriages Act did not apply abroad, and that in consequence his birth was legitimate. In 1834 he petitioned the duke of Cambridge to intercede with the king for recognition of his legitimacy, and on the duke of Sussex's death, in 1843, he made a claim to succeed to his father's honours. In neither attempt was he successful" -ODNB. In a half calf binding, with marbled boards. Externally, rubbed. The rear joint is only just starting. Internally, firmly bound, and generally clean and bright, with occasional light foxing. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .
Keywords: D'este Greville LEtters History Greville None
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Title: Papers and Correspondence in Regard to the Rights of Augustus of Este
Description: London, William Davy, 1841. Leather. A later collection of letters and documents compiled by Sir Augustus D'Este as evidence towards his claim for legitimate birth right. In a good calf binding. Sir Augustus Frederick D'Este KCB KCH (17941848) was the son of Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex and Lady Augusta Murray and the grandson of George III. His parents' otherwise legitimate marriages were in contravention of the Royal Marriages Act 1772, which meant that Augustus D'Este was illegitimate. His diary is one of the earliest clinical accounts of multiple sclerosis, which affected D'Este for the majority of his adult life. "D'Este's great preoccupation was with his status.. in 1831, according to Greville, he "filed a bill in chancery, into which he had put all his father's love letters, written thirty years ago, to perpetuate evidence" (DNB), having received a legal opinion that the Royal Marriages Act did not apply abroad, and that in consequence his birth was legitimate. In 1834 he petitioned the duke of Cambridge to intercede with the king for recognition of his legitimacy, and on the duke of Sussex's death, in 1843, he made a claim to succeed to his father's honours. In neither attempt was he successful" -ODNB. In a half calf binding, with marbled boards. Externally, rubbed. The rear joint is only just starting. Internally, firmly bound, and generally clean and bright, with occasional light foxing. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .
Keywords: D'este Greville LEtters History Greville None
Price: GBP 129.99 = appr. US$ 185.62 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: LTH16-D-2
- Book number: LTH16-D-2
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