Westminster Hall coronation pass ticket

Description

Title: Westminster Hall coronation pass ticket
Alternative Title: Coronation pass ticket Westminster Hall
Contributor: Whiting, James (Printer)
Branston, Allen Robert, 1778-1827.
Dobbs Bailey & Co, (printer)
Great Britain. Lord Chamberlain's Office.
Published / Created: [1821]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Lord Great Chamberlain's Office
Abstract: "Admission ticket to the coronation of King George IV, Westminster Hall, Pass Ticket, 19 July 1821; decorative roundel within wreath of roses, thistles and shamrocks; embossed above and below, with blindstamp of Lord Great Chamberlain's Office."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from item.
Ticket for the coronation of George IV.
Wood engraving, printed in red and blue, with embossing.
An example of Whiting and Branston's compound plate printing, in the blue circular rose wreath; surrounding center printed in red. With blind embossed border incorporating the seal of the Lord Great Chamberlain's Office, signed Dobbs.
Imperfect; sheet trimmed to 11.3 x 11.8 cm, resulting in loss of most of the embossed border.
Mounted to 27.1 x 20.9 cm.
Mounted opposite page 180 in volume 4 part 1 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Malcolm, J.P. Londinium redivivum, or, An antient history and modern description of London.
Provenance: Engraved bookplate of Charles E.H. Chadwick Healey in each volume; sold at his sale, Hodgson Rooms, 1942. Also with the bookplate: Harry Lawrence Bradfer Lawrence F.S.A. in volume 2. Marlborough Rare Books; May 2024.
Extent: 1 sheet (1 unnumbered page) : 19 x 14 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English