The entertainment of His most excellent Majestie Charles II, in his passage through the city of London to his coronation: containing an exact accompt of the whole solemnity; the triumphal arches, and cavalcade, delineated in sculpture; the speeches and impresses illustrated from antiquity. To these is added, a brief narrative of His Majestie's solemn coronation: with his magnificent proceeding, and royal feast in VVestminster-Hall. By John Ogilby.
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- The entertainment of His most excellent Majestie Charles II, in his passage through the city of London to his coronation: containing an exact accompt of the whole solemnity; the triumphal arches, and cavalcade, delineated in sculpture; the speeches and impresses illustrated from antiquity. To these is added, a brief narrative of His Majestie's solemn coronation: with his magnificent proceeding, and royal feast in VVestminster-Hall. By John Ogilby.
- Brief narrative of His Majestie's solemn coronation
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London: printed by Tho: Roycroft, and are to be had at the authors house in Kings-Head Court within Shoe-Lane, MDCLXII. [1662]
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- 1662-1662
- ESTC No.
- R12527
- Grub Street ID
- 60696
- Description
- [4], 171, 170-192, [14] leaves of plates (all but 2 folded) : ill., ports. ; 2⁰
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- Title page in red and black.
With an engraved frontispiece (plate), bearing royal arms.
Imprimatur on verso of title page: I have perused a brief narrative ... printed by Mr. Ogilby, ... and do approve thereof; ... from the Heralds-Colledg this thirteenth of June 1662. Edvvard Walker, Gerter Principal King of Arms.
Based on "The relation of His Majestie's entertainment passing through the city of London, to his coronation" by John Ogilby (1661; Wing O181, O181A), but so greatly expanded as to constitute a separate work.
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- One folded plate contains two images, each with a legend beginning "Trophea Marii ..."