Lot 183
Edward VIII. Autograph Manuscript Signed ("Edward"). One page, quarto, n.p., n.d. With two horizontal and two vertical folds, several pea sized stains, residue from an adhesive verso, and a small loss at lower right corner. Overall in good condition.
As evidenced by the word "Civics" which appears at the top of this essay, Edward appears to be writing the response to a classroom assignment. Though the first page of the essay is no longer attached, we get a clear sense of how young Edward feels about changing political parties: "The quotation is possible to-day but only if you have an able Parliamentarian. I think it used to be more possible in erlier [sic] days, when criticism was not so rife./ A 'good man' sould [sic] reserve both for his party & his consituents [sic], his own clear train of thoughts. In this I mean that he should do as his party wishes in all things, but that directly his notions differ from theirs, he should leave them & change over to the other party." Edward was probably about fifteen years old when he wrote this essay.
Estimated Value $800 - 1,000.
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