George IV (King) .- Knighton (Dora, wife of William Knighton, surgeon to George IV) Diaries, 2 vol.,
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George IV (King, 1762-1830) .- Knighton (Dora, wife of William Knighton, surgeon to George IV) Diaries, 2 vol., together c. 120pp., slightly browned, original straight-grain morocco (not uniform), slightly rubbed, brass clasps, 80 x 104mm., 1819-21.
⁂ Meeting George IV, "1821... I was at Brighton and went to the Pavilion where I had the great happiness of seeing and speaking with our... Sovereign George IVth he was extremely kind and gracious, he kissed me two or three times... he said to me... 'how I liked Papa's picture'... He enquired where Papa left me and when he heard that I was at Lady Jervoise's he said to Papa 'why did you not bring her here?' He insisted on our taking a biscuit and as he went out of the room told one of his attendants to bring us some."
⁂ Meeting George IV, "1821... I was at Brighton and went to the Pavilion where I had the great happiness of seeing and speaking with our... Sovereign George IVth he was extremely kind and gracious, he kissed me two or three times... he said to me... 'how I liked Papa's picture'... He enquired where Papa left me and when he heard that I was at Lady Jervoise's he said to Papa 'why did you not bring her here?' He insisted on our taking a biscuit and as he went out of the room told one of his attendants to bring us some."
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George IV (King) .- Knighton (Dora, wife of William Knighton, surgeon to George IV) Diaries, 2 vol.,
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