The Coronation of King Edward the Seventh and Queen Alexandra. 1902.

For Sale is a Double Page taken from a Special Number of the Illustrated London News, August 14th, 1902, for "The Coronation of King Edward the Seventh and Queen Alexandra," showing the Following Drawings one on each side.

     a- The Coronation of the Queen Consort ; The Crowning of Queen Alexandra by the Archbishop of York.
Artist- A. M. Faulkner.

After the anointing, the Queen still kneeling at the faldstool between King Edward's Chair and the altar, received the Sceptre with the Cross and the Rod with the Dove, and the Archbishop solemnly placed the Crown on her head, whereupon she seated herself on her Throne near the King. At the moment of the Queen's Crowning all the Peeresses, from the Princess of Wales downwards, assumed their coronets, which lent the final touch of brilliancy to the scene.

     b- The First Religious Act after the Crowning of the King and Queen ; Their Majesties taking the Holy Communion.

After the Crowning of the Queen, the Majesties at once proceeded to take the Sacrament, for which, according to ancient custom, they offered Bread and Wine. During this part of the service, they also made their Oblation, at which their Majesties offered each a rich pall, and the King added an ingot of gold of a pound weight, and the Queen a mark weight of gold. The service concluded with Stainer's "Gloria in Excelsis," and the Archbishop's Benediction was closed with Orlando Gibbons' splendid "Amen."

Condition is Very Good, with the usual folds.