Coronation Souvenir Book

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Black and white photographs throughout including of the then Princess Elizabeth, later Queen Elizabeth II. The first five chapters of the book are all about the history of the Great British Capital City and contain drawings and photographs from each time period. Cover: textured gold, embossed gold and blue artwork + blue titles front, embossed gold titles spine; modest shelfwear, extrems worn, esp tail, several tears to joints, from 1/2" to 2" in length. This is a highly unusual example of a souvenir hand towel produced to commemorate the coronation of King George VI in 1937. If you have concerns about the language in this record, or you have information to improve it, please share your feedback.

True to its intent, it tells the story of Hull's relationship with successive kings and queens who granted rights and privileges to the city, beginning with King Edward I in 1299.

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Moderate cracking to gutters and hinges causing some looseness to binding but pages remain attached. If you’ve seen the film "The King's Speech" it may come as a surprise that the biography makes no secret of George’s efforts to overcome his speech impediment thanks to "the treatment of a well-known speech specialist Mr Lionel Logue. The aims of The Royal Collection Trust are the care and conservation of the Royal Collection, and the promotion of access and enjoyment through exhibitions, publications, loans and educational activities.Hard back book comprising of 176 pages which includes the abdication of Edward VIII and the coronation of his brother George VI. There are extensive illustrated biographies of King George and Queen Elizabeth, which refer to their daughter (described as "a little maiden") who became Queen Elizabeth II. The booklet was written in 1937, so please be aware that some of the language, and the worldview it implies, is not what we would expect or endorse today. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions.

Sometimes we discover new information that changes what we know about an object, such as who made it or used it. There’s a description of the coronation ceremony in Westminster Abbey, much of which we’re likely to see repeated on 6 May, and the booklet finishes with a description of the King and Queen’s visit, when still Duke and Duchess of York, to Hull in 1928.

Part two of the book tells of the wonderful sights and historic monuments that a tourist can see whilst on their trip there. Reader's noteAdorned with a royal purple dust jacket, this limited edition book is the perfect gift for anyone interested in the upcoming coronation! Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions.