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JOHN FORTESCUE

NARRATIVE OF THE VISIT TO INDIA OF THEIR MAJESTIES, KING GEORGE V. AND QUEEN MARY, AND OF THE CORONATION DURBAR HELD AT DELHI, 12TH DECEMBER, 1911 [SIGNED BY QUEEN MARY]


Estimate: Rs 35,000-Rs 45,000 ( $425-$545 )


Narrative of the Visit to India of their Majesties, King George V. and Queen Mary, and of the Coronation Durbar Held at Delhi, 12th December, 1911 [Signed by Queen Mary]


John Fortescue, Narrative of the Visit to India of their Majesties, King George V. and Queen Mary, and of the Coronation Durbar Held at Delhi, 12th December, 1911, London: Macmillan and Co., Limited, 1912

viii + 323 pages including black and white frontispiece and 30 black and white plates of photographs taken by Raja Deen Dayal and others and 1 folding plan of Delhi Durbar at the rear; profusely gilded over blue cloth binding, with repeated royal devices to the covers and spine, in the original dust jacket.
9 x 6.4 x 1.5 in (23 x 16.5 x 4 cm)

Signed and inscribed by Queen Mary on front endpaper and dated Xmas 1912.

This book offers a captivating glimpse into a pivotal moment in Indian history. It is an account of the third (and final) Delhi Durbar, held in December 1911; previous Durbars were held in 1877 and 1903. This one commemorated the coronation in England, a few months earlier, of King George V and Queen Mary, and their proclamation as Emperor and Empress of India. It was the greatest of the three, because the Sovereign and his Consort were present at it in person to revive the old splendours of India's imperial capital.

With the backdrop of the majestic Mughal capital, this event marked the coronation of King George V and Queen Mary as Emperor and Empress of India. Lavishly illustrated with 31 captivating images and accompanied by a detailed map, this historical account transports readers back to an era of opulence, pageantry, and imperial splendour. A treasure trove for history enthusiasts, this book is an invaluable record of a momentous event that shaped the course of Indian history.

British military historian John Fortescue was knighted for his services to the Royal Family after serving as Windsor Castle's Royal Librarian and Archivist for more than 20 years.

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