American Historical Ephemera & Photography

Photograph signed ("Edward P" and "Charles Sumner Burch"). [New York], ca 1920. [With:] 3 letters signed documenting the photograph, 1920.

Sight 13 x 9 5/8 in. silver gelatin photograph (minor fading at edge), matted and framed.

The American Episcopal Bishop of New York, Charles Sumner Burch presents a Bible to Edward, Prince of Wales, wearing his Royal navy uniform.

[With:] COMSTOCK, Charles Hinman (1849-1943). Typed letter signed ("C.H. Comstock"), to Charles Sumner Burch. New York, 30 January 1920. 1 page, 8vo, old creases. Thanking the Bishop "for the two signed photographs." -- EWING, David L. Typed letter signed ("D.L. Ewing"), to Sir Godfrey Thomas, Secretary to His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales. New York, 5 March 1920. 1 page, 4to, on blue carbon paper, heavy losses and chips. Ewing sends his thanks for "having His Royal Highness autograph the two photographs of the ceremony of the Prince of Wales being presented with a bible by the Right Reverend Bishop Burch." With a handwritten note by Ewing, "Copy for Mr. Comstock." -- EWING, David L. Typed letter signed ("D.L. Ewing") to Charles Hinman Comstock. New York, 8 March 1920. 1 page, 4to, on France & Canada Steamship Corporation, David L. Ewing Vice President letterhead, short tears at edges, creasing. Ewing presents "the picture of the ceremony incident to the presentation to His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales, of a bible...which have been autographed by the Prince and the Bishop."