The coronation picture book / by Duncan Tovey ; illustrated by John Hassall.

Author
Tovey, D. C. [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
London : Lawrence & Bullen, Ltd., 16 Henrietta St., [approiximately 1902]
Description
26 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm

Details

Subject(s)
Ill
Hassall, John, 1868-1948 [Browse]
Illustrator
Hassall, John, 1868-1948 [Browse]
Publisher
Lawrence & Bullen [Browse]
Rare books genre
Summary note
An artist (Hassall), sitting on a chimney on Parliament Street, observes the characters--in all their absurdities and normalities--waiting in expectation for the King of Great Britain's coronation.
Notes
  • Cover imprint.
  • Undated: Edward VII's coronation took place in 1902.
  • "Dedication: to the British nation in commemoration of the coronation" --Half-title page verso.
  • "Price 1/-" --At foot of upper wrapper.
  • Three-quarter page satiric illustrations on each page, above short descriptive rhymes.
Binding note
Publisher's color-printed pictorial wrappers.
OCLC
1253301318
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