The Illustrated London News – King Edward VIII Abdication / Accession Number – 19 December 1936
$119.22
The Illustrated London News – King Edward VIII Abdication / Accession Number – 19 December 1936
An original historic issue of The Illustrated London News, dated 19 December 1936, published during one of the most dramatic moments in 20th-century British royal history.
The decorative front cover features a formal portrait of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, surrounded by a beautifully coloured heraldic border incorporating the Royal Arms, Tudor roses and decorative floral and bird motifs.
Headed:
“ACCESSION NUMBER – And the Abdication of King Edward VIII”
This special issue commemorates the abdication of King Edward VIII and the accession of his younger brother, King George VI, following the constitutional crisis of December 1936.
Details:
* Original Illustrated London News publication
* No. 5096 – Volume 189
* Dated 19 December 1936
* Special Accession & Abdication Number
* King George VI & Queen Elizabeth cover
* Originally priced at Two Shillings
* “With Three Plates in Colour and in Photogravure”
* Wonderful piece of British royal and social history
The magazine is approximately 90 years old and shows age-related wear, including some creasing, marks and wear around the edges/spine, as would be expected. Please study photographs carefully as they form an important part of the condition description.
A highly decorative and collectable original publication relating to Edward VIII, George VI and the 1936 Abdication Crisis, ideal for collectors of Royal memorabilia, British history and vintage newspapers and magazines.
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