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London: Mayflower, 1952. Foreword by the Right Reverend The Lord Bishop of London and The Rt. Hon. Sir Rupert De La Bere, Kt., M.P., Lord Mayor of London. An illustrated guide to the Ceremonies and Rituals, History and Pageantry, Personalities and Possessions at the Crowning of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Red hard card with Royal illustrations; extremely faint dusting of a little soiling. Edges: light and just a few foxings. Contents: light and just a few foxings to a couple of pages. Colour illustrations. No page numbers, however the count is 32 including the Title page. Binding is As New. 175 x 220 mm. First Edition. HB. VG/None. Illus. by Alan Lindsay, Designed and Illustrated By.

Mayflower, London., 1953. First edition. Oblong octavo. pp [30]. Illustrations, many in colour, on every page by Alan Lindsay. Pictorial boards. Seemingly aimed at younger readers, the book provides historical background and guides to the various ceremonies, officials and regalia.Inscribed by the artist on the title-page: ''With very best wishes, Alan Lindsay''.Covers rubbed at the edges. Very good.