A complete account of the ceremonies observed in the coronations of the kings and queens of England. . Containing, I. The form of the royal letters of summons, sent to the peers and peeresses, to attend the solemnity of the coronation. ... XIII. A bill of fare at a former coronation-feast. With many other notable particulars, ... The whole adorn'd with curious cuts, ... To which is also prefix'd a very large and curious cooper-plate, exhibiting (in that of King William and Queen Mary) the magnificent form of the procession ...
Category
Books
Date
1727
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 3051435.1
Summary
Bibliographic description
80p., [2] folded leaves of plates . ill.. . 4to.. Previous [modern] shelfmark in pencil on front pastedown: "From Closet Table to CL.I.IV.5". Two clippings (one dated August 7, 1761) inserted at front regarding the coronation of George III. Bound with: "The form of the proceeding to the royal coronation ... George II" (london, 1727). Not identified in 1768 catalogue.. Provenance: Bookplate: Lady Mary Booth (1704-1772) pre-1736; armorial lozenge. Franks 3064.. Binding: Eighteenth-century Cambridge-style panelled calf binding; gilt roll on board edges; gold-tooled spine, with red title label.