The history of the coronation of the most high, most mighty, and most excellent monarch, James II, by the grace of God, king of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, defender of the faith, &c. and of his royal consort Queen Mary :
solemnized in the collegiate church of St. Peter in the city of Westminster, on Thursday the 23 of April, being the festival of St. George, in the year of Our Lord 1685 : with an exact account of the several preparations in order thereunto, Their Majesties most splendid processions, and their royal and magnificent feast in Westminster-Hall : the whole work illustrated with sculptures /
by Francis Sandford ...
Description
- Language(s)
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English
- Published
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In the Savoy : Printed by Thomas Newcomb ..., 1687.
- Subjects
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Mary,
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Mary, /
of Modena, Queen, consort of James II, King of England,
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Mary, / of Modena, Queen, consort of James II, King of England, /
1658-1718
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Mary, / of Modena, Queen, consort of James II, King of England, / 1658-1718 /
Coronation.
James
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James /
II,
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James / II, /
King of England,
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James / II, / King of England, /
1633-1701
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James / II, / King of England, / 1633-1701 /
Coronation.
Festivals
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Festivals /
England.
Coronations
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Coronations /
England.
Festival books
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Festival books /
England
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Festival books / England /
17th century.
- Note
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"[Gregory King] was consulted about the coronation ... and was the principal author of the ... volume containing descriptions and splendid engravings of that ceremony ... though he allowed Francis Sandford to affix his name to the title-page"--DNB.
Signatures: [a]² b-c² A-2L².
Title in red and black, with engraved vignette of royal arms. Illustrated with plates, engraved head-pieces, cuts in the text, and historiated initials.
Final page blank.
- Physical Description
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[12], 135, [1] p., [56] leaves of plates :
ill., ports. ;
45 cm. (fol.)
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