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Lot 721: Salusbury, F. G. H. George V and Edward VIII: A Royal Souvenir. Daily Express, 1936. With a Victorian Family Bible.
A lot comprising two volumes, featuring a Victorian family Bible and a commemorative royal souvenir. The Bible is a large-format quarto volume bound in dark leather with elaborate blind-stamped and gilt-tooled decorative borders. The front board is embellished with a central gilt-stamped motif depicting a classical urn or chalice featuring figures in relief. The internal text follows a study Bible format with comprehensive commentary and reflections, specifically featuring the text of Deuteronomy Chapter XVI. The second volume is titled George V and Edward VIII: A Royal Souvenir, authored by F. G. H. Salusbury and edited by Ivor Castle, published by Daily Express Publications, London, in 1936. This work commemorates the reigns of King George V and King Edward VIII and is illustrated with monochrome photographic plates, including a portrait of the Duke of York and depictions of the First Jubilee Drive. The Bible features all-edges-gilt, while the souvenir volume contains high-contrast photographic reproductions.
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