Coronation Souvenir Book

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Hard back book comprising of 176 pages which includes the abdication of Edward VIII and the coronation of his brother George VI. 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. These cookies provide information that will help us to improve our site and enhance user experience. If you’ve seen the film "The King's Speech" it may come as a surprise that the biography makes no secret of George’s efforts to overcome his speech impediment thanks to "the treatment of a well-known speech specialist Mr Lionel Logue.

The form will be sent to our Collections Management Team who will use it to improve our object records.The booklet was written in 1937, so please be aware that some of the language, and the worldview it implies, is not what we would expect or endorse today.

Cover is very slightly warped, with sole shelf wear on corners and spine, but retains its overall shape.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. This is a highly unusual example of a souvenir hand towel produced to commemorate the coronation of King George VI in 1937. It labours the point that George is a conscientious family man, implying he’s a much better monarch than his elder brother!

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Moderate cracking to gutters and hinges causing some looseness to binding but pages remain attached. You should take care when trying on items to ensure that clothing is not stained with fake tan, make-up deodorant etc.

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. Part two of the book tells of the wonderful sights and historic monuments that a tourist can see whilst on their trip there. True to its intent, it tells the story of Hull's relationship with successive kings and queens who granted rights and privileges to the city, beginning with King Edward I in 1299. A poor condition book can still make a good reading copy but is generally not collectible unless the item is very scarce.