KINGS & QUEENS: A good small selection of four A.Ls.S., by various European Kings & Queens, comprising MARIA ...

KINGS & QUEENS: A good small selection of four A.Ls.S., by various European Kings & Queens, comprising MARIA CAROLINA OF AUSTRIA (1752-1814) Queen of Naples & Sicily as spouse of King Ferdinand IV & III. A.L.S., `Carolina´, one page, 4to, n.p., 19th August 1809, to her son, the future King Francis I, in Italian. The Queen congratulates her son on his thirty-first birthday. The letter bears attractive embossed borders to the front. With blank integral leaf; MARIA LUISA OF PARMA (1751-1819) Queen consort of Spain 1788-1808 as spouse of King Charles IV of Spain. A good A.L.S., Luisa, two pages, 4to, Rome, 30th April 1816, to future King Francis I of the Two Sicilies, in Italian. The Queen states in part to a post-scriptum `After having written the present letter, the King, my husband, has received a letter of the King, your Father, saying…´. With blank integral leaf; MARIA AMALIA OF NAPLES & SICILY (1782-1866) Queen consort of the French 1830-48 as spouse of Louis Philippe I. A.L.S., `Amalia´, one page, 8vo, n.p., 8th March 1803, to her brother the Heir Prince Francis. The Princess states in part `My dear and beloved Francesco, abusing of your goodness, I beg to you if you can send to me a good Chinese piece for…´ Maria Amalia probably refers to the Royal factory of Capo di Monte. With blank address leaf bearing remnants of a former red wax seal; and ANTHONY of Saxony (1755-1836) King of Saxony 1827-36. Known as ''Anthony the Kind''. A.L.S., `Antonio´, two pages, small 4to, Dresden, 27th February 1818, to his brother-in-law King Francis I, in Italian. The King refers to several members of the Royal family. Small overall minor age wear, otherwise VG, 4 £200-300 Francis I of the Two Sicilies (1777-1830) King of the Two Sicilies 1825-30. Ferdinand I (1751-1825) King of Naples & Sicily 1759-1816 and King of the Two Sicilies 1816-25. He was twice deposed from the throne of Naples.