An unusual and particularly small Victorian private envelope, manuscript-addressed to Disraeli at Grosvenor Gate. The manuscript address appears to be to Mr. Disraeli, at Grosvenor Gate. Its most distinctive feature appears on the reverse flap: an elegant gold-embossed crown with the name “Selina” beneath, giving the cover a highly personal and intriguing character. The identity of “Selina” is Selina Louisa Bridgeman, Countess of Bradford (1819–1894), Benjamin Disraeli's close friend and confidante. Their relationship produced an extensive correspondence, with more than a thousand letters from Disraeli to Lady Bradford surviving. Their celebrated close relationship developed particularly from 1873, following the death of Disraeli's wife Mary Anne. A small, elegant and mysterious piece of Victorian ephemera addressed to Disraeli at Grosvenor Gate, distinguished by its unusual gold-embossed crown and the name “Selina.”
Auction 01: Auction 01 – Historical Letters, Documents & Autographs — Melis Antiques & Art