SIR THEODORE MARTIN - AUTOGRAPH 11/25/1882 - HFSID 73343
Price: $180.00
SIR THEODORE MARTIN
Small slip of paper signed and dated by poet Sir Theodore Martin in
1882, with a small b/w printed photo of Martin. He wrote a biography of Prince
Albert and a book of reminiscence of Queen Victoria.
Signatue: "Theodore Martin/25th November 1882", 4½x3½ sheet
with printed address: "31, Onslow Square./S.W." affixed to 4½x6½ page with
magazine photo of Martin (b/w, 1x1½) affixed above. Martin (1816-1919),
born and educated in Scotland, practiced law in London but made his
reputation as a translator of poetry from Danish, German (Goethe) and Latin
(Horace). At Queen Victoria's request, he undertook a 5-volume biography of
the late Prince Albert, published 1874-1880. He became a close confidant
of the Queen, and later wrote a volume of reminiscences, Queen Victoria as I
Knew Her, published privately in 1902 and publicly, with King Edward
VII's permission, in 1908. Martin married Shakespearean actress Helena Faucit
(1817-1898) in 1851. Both sheets lightly soiled. Mounting page nicked near top
of left edge. Honorific "Sir" added lightly in pencil (unknown hand) to left of
signature. Otherwise, fine condition.
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