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NAYLER, Sir George (1764?-1831). The Coronation of his most sacred Majesty King George the Fourth solemnized in the Collegiate Church of Saint Peter Westminster upon the nineteenth day of July MDCCCXXI. London: Samuel and Richard Bentley and Richard Clay for Henry G. Bohn, 1839.
Broadsheet (566 x 422mm). 45 engraved plates, 42 finely hand-coloured, most heightened with gold, after P. and J. Stephanoff and others. (Some light marginal finger-soiling to margins, title and dedication leaf creased, the title with slight tears along creases.) Contemporary red half morocco, spine gilt with black morocco lettering-piece, gilt edges (extremities scuffed, covers slightly soiled).
Second complete edition. This sumptuous work was begun by Sir George Nayler, completed after his death by Henry Bohn, and first published in 1837. "The Publisher feels no hesitation in asserting that this may be considered the only authentic account of the most splendid spectacle of modern times". Cf. Abbey Scenery 260; Lipperheide Se10; cf. Tooley 343; Vinet 759.
Broadsheet (566 x 422mm). 45 engraved plates, 42 finely hand-coloured, most heightened with gold, after P. and J. Stephanoff and others. (Some light marginal finger-soiling to margins, title and dedication leaf creased, the title with slight tears along creases.) Contemporary red half morocco, spine gilt with black morocco lettering-piece, gilt edges (extremities scuffed, covers slightly soiled).
Second complete edition. This sumptuous work was begun by Sir George Nayler, completed after his death by Henry Bohn, and first published in 1837. "The Publisher feels no hesitation in asserting that this may be considered the only authentic account of the most splendid spectacle of modern times". Cf. Abbey Scenery 260; Lipperheide Se10; cf. Tooley 343; Vinet 759.