Russian Monarchy | A collection of documents and photos

Russian Empire

A collection of documents and photographs

i) Alexander II, Emperor of Russia, document signed, to Ivan Delyanov, Secretary of State, creating him a Knight of the Order of St Vladimir, 3 pages, folio, 1 January 1877

ii) Maria Feodorovna, Dowager Empress of Russia, signed photo, cabinet card (163 x 106mm) by A Pasetti of St Petersburg, signed on the image

iii) Grand Duchess Elizabeth Fyodorovna, autograph postcard signed, to Nora Kerr, with thanks and blessings, in English, n.p., n.d.

iv-v) Grand Duke Michael, brother of Nicholas II, autograph letter signed, to his brother George, on his life at Gatchina Palace including shooting and sledging, in Russian, 4 pages, 8vo, headed stationery, Gatchina, 3 November 1896; with a postcard by "Alexander" to Grand Duke George, Gatchina, 20 May 1894

vi) Manuscript "Reflexions sur l'alliance de la Russie avec l'autriche", with accompanying "Political Reflections", concerning the foreign policies of Catherine II, 33 pages, folio, [1786] 

vii) Russian Ministry of Finance, group of 10 bills of exchange, 1869-76

viii-xvii) 10 photographs of Russian subjects, chiefly the Imperial family, various sizes and dates