These incredible Tudor objects were on sale at the Firsts book fair in London in 2022. I’m posting it again because I’m going again in a few weeks to the 2024 fair and I’m really excited about what new treasures I will see. First is the signature the letter from 1568 of Elizabeth the first and second is a impression of her second great seal from around 1586. The seller was William Reese, an American rare bookseller. The signature was £54,000, and the seal was £8,000. In the middle I also show the first known royal portrait of Elizabeth after her coronation. ##davidharry##thelondonspy##tudor ##elizabeth1##tudorhistory##royal##royalsignature##bookfair##historicdocuments##nogloves##signature