The wedding bible given to the Princess Royal
A bible gifted to Victoria(Vicky)(1840-1901), eldest daughter of Queen Victoria, the Princess Royal, on the occasion of her wedding to Prince Frederick William of Prussia. The special large-paper copy of Bagster's facsimile octavo polyglot was presented by maidens of the United Kingdom. Bound in dark purple, with pure gold clasps, it was decorated with the national rose, thistle and shamrock, as well as Victoria's coat of arms
Picture No
10494453
Media ID
46050941
Size
5140px x 3732px
(7.4MB)
Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
Engraving in The Illustrated London News, 6 February 1858, page 145
Date
1858
