Charlotte, Princess Royal (Charlotte Augusta Matilda 1766 – 1828)

Charlotte, Princess Royal (Charlotte Augusta Matilda 1766 – 1828) A manuscript letter to Joseph Deboffe, bookseller, dated November 17, 1812 (?) addressed verso to Princess Charlotte: 'Mr De Boffe is desired by the Princess Charlotte to send down as many of the books as he can, which are in the enclosed list, if he should not have them all, he is desired to bear them in mind and to ... them for H.R.H. the very first occasion that offers'. including a list of multiple titles to include 'Memoirs de Richelieu', 'Memoirs du Cardinal de Roy ...', 'L'influence de la Literature sur la Jacinte' (?) amongst predominantly other French female autobiographies

a single folded sheet with all edges gilt with another single sheet enclosed, 18.5cm x 11.5cm (folded)

Footnote:

The Swiss bookseller Joseph Deboffe opened his shop at 7, Gerrard Street, Soho, in 1792 and then moved to 10, Nassau Street (also in Soho) where he remained between 1808 and 1818. Deboffe specialised in importing and retailing French books. Charlotte was Queen of Württemberg as the wife of King Frederick I. She was the eldest daughter and fourth child of George III of the United Kingdom and his wife, Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.