Fores’ Correct Representation of the State Procession on the Occasion of the August Ceremony of Her Majesty Coronation, June 28th, 1838
Messrs. Fores, publisher
1838 CE, London, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (present-day United Kingdom)
Hand-colored lithograph folded into binding; embossed canvas over cardboard with gold foil
An epic day of pomp and splendor. This rare and remarkably well-preserved commemorative memorabilia book depicts the Coronation Grand Procession of the United Kingdom’s Queen Victoria, a year after she acceded to the throne. The gold foil-stamped cover offers a touch of opulence, hinting at the pageantry revealed within the book’s pages. While the cover’s wear and tear, including the broken brass clasp, suggest that this book has been explored by many hands, the interior pages tell a different story. Inside, we find lithographic images, hand-painted with watercolor, that remain exceptionally vibrant, especially in the careful description of horses. The accordion-style paper pages have maintained their construction, despite their need to be carefully unfolded to a full 58 feet to be viewed in full.
Mike Ray