King Penguin K60. 1st Edition, published 1951.
This delightful little book outlines the history of the Crown Jewels of England and features beautifully illustrated plates in full colour of the pieces. As part of the history, Warner also includes an account of the Coronation Service as well as the attempted robbery of the Crown Jewels by Colonel Blood.
Colour plates: Paxton Chadwick
Contents: 16 colour plates
Cover Design: by Paxton Chadwick
Editor: N. B. L. Pevsner
Technical Editor: R. B. Fishenden
Pages: 32pp. + 16pp.
Condition grading: Excellent Minus book in Good dust jacket. Dust jacket has some wear and curling along top and bottom edges. Binding tight. The photographs form part of the description.
King Penguin K60. 1st Edition, published 1951.
This delightful little book outlines the history of the Crown Jewels of England and features beautifully illustrated plates in full colour of the pieces. As part of the history, Warner also includes an account of the Coronation Service as well as the attempted robbery of the Crown Jewels by Colonel Blood.
Colour plates: Paxton Chadwick
Contents: 16 colour plates
Cover Design: by Paxton Chadwick
Editor: N. B. L. Pevsner
Technical Editor: R. B. Fishenden
Pages: 32pp. + 16pp.
Condition grading: Excellent Minus book in Good dust jacket. Dust jacket has some wear and curling along top and bottom edges. Binding tight. The photographs form part of the description.
