| LC control no. | 04003138 |
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| Type of material | Book |
| Personal name | Sandford, Francis, 1630-1694.
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| Main title | 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 His Majesties especial command / by Francis Sandford ... |
| Published/Created | [London] In the Savoy : Printed by T. Newcomb, 1687. |
| Related names | King, Gregory, 1648-1712.
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| Description | [8], 135 p., [61] leaves of plates : ill., plans, ports. ; 45 cm. |
| Notes | Engraved title in red and black, with vignette of royal arms. "[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."--Dict. nat. biog. Illustrations: 31 plates (30 double, incl. 2 plans), 11 engraved headpieces (4 signed: Strut sc.), 4 cuts in the text, and 5 historiated initials. |
| References | Wing S652 |
| Subjects | James II, King of England, 1633-1701--Coronation.
Mary, of Modena, Queen, consort of James II, King of England, 1658-1718--Coronation. Festivals--Great Britain. Great Britain--History--James II, 1685-1688. Costume--Great Britain--History--17th century--Sources. Coronations--Great Britain--Early works to 1800. |
| LC classification | DA112 .S21 |
| LC copy | Microfilm 05018 Microfilm. |
| Geographic area code | e-uk--- |
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