There are extensive illustrated biographies of King George and Queen Elizabeth, which refer to their daughter (described as "a little maiden") who became Queen Elizabeth II. Part two of the book tells of the wonderful sights and historic monuments that a tourist can see whilst on their trip there. Years of international tension and aggressive expansion by Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany culminated in the German invasion of Poland on 1 September 1939. To mark the Coronation of HM King Charles III on 6 May 2023, Hull History Centre is republishing online the souvenir booklet published by Hull Corporation (now Hull City Council) to mark the Coronation in 1937 of the King’s grandfather, King George VI.

By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. Book is overall bright inside just a little yellowing to edges of pages and few light marks on title page, covers are browned and rubbed at edges and corners. uk Our specialisms are academic books particularly literary criticism, literary biography, literary texts and literary and critical theory, history, plus some philosophy, psychology, politics and religion. From letters signed by Disney himself to classic children’s books or ephemera, be sure to check out some of the collectible Walt Disney books on Biblio!Etsy’s 100% renewable electricity commitment includes the electricity used by the data centres that host Etsy. We sometimes make mistakes in our spelling, transcription or categorisation, or miss information out of our records. The path of the total eclipse of August 2017 had our offices at 99% totality - we closed the office to go watch the spectacle, but first we put together this gallery inspired by eclipses to celebrate. Cover: textured gold, embossed gold and blue artwork + blue titles front, embossed gold titles spine; modest shelfwear, extrems worn, esp tail, several tears to joints, from 1/2" to 2" in length.

Sometimes we discover new information that changes what we know about an object, such as who made it or used it. If you have concerns about the language in this record, or you have information to improve it, please share your feedback. A brilliantly informative title and the best way to brush up on your history of the British Royal family!To enable personalised advertising (like interest-based ads), we may share your data with our marketing and advertising partners using cookies and other technologies.

Hard back book comprising of 176 pages which includes the abdication of Edward VIII and the coronation of his brother George VI.You should take care when trying on items to ensure that clothing is not stained with fake tan, make-up deodorant etc. Cover is very slightly warped, with sole shelf wear on corners and spine, but retains its overall shape. The first five chapters of the book are all about the history of the Great British Capital City and contain drawings and photographs from each time period.

A poor condition book can still make a good reading copy but is generally not collectible unless the item is very scarce. com, the Sell on Etsy app, and the Etsy app, as well as the electricity that powers Etsy’s global offices and employees working remotely from home in the US. There’s a description of the coronation ceremony in Westminster Abbey, much of which we’re likely to see repeated on 6 May, and the booklet finishes with a description of the King and Queen’s visit, when still Duke and Duchess of York, to Hull in 1928. This book tells by word and picture the story of two Royal brothers; one of whose brief reign ended so unfortunately; and of the other who was crowned as King in his place.It labours the point that George is a conscientious family man, implying he’s a much better monarch than his elder brother! This is a highly unusual example of a souvenir hand towel produced to commemorate the coronation of King George VI in 1937.