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Coronation of Elizabeth II.- Gardner (Anthony) Sketch Map of the Route to be taken by The Royal Procession upon the occasion of The Coronation of Her Majesty Elizabeth II..., calligraphic manuscript with 7 full-page watercolours, 1953.

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Coronation of Elizabeth II.- Gardner (Anthony, bookbinder, calligrapher and engraver, 1887-1973) Sketch Map of the Route to be taken by The Royal Procession upon the occasion of The Coronation of Her Majesty Elizabeth II..., calligraphic manuscript with 7 full-page watercolours of the processional route, title and 8pp., calligraphy in blue and red ink, binding no. 384 lettered on lower endpaper, bound in full grey crushed morocco, oval brown morocco inlays with gilt monogram "ER II" stamped on upper cover, gilt Tudor roses and single line gilt borders in corners, gilt fleur-de-lys stamped on spines, g.e., 8vo, calligraphic spiral apologia by Gardner at end, "sketched and bound by for Her Majesty's Minister of Works for the gracious use of her Majesty during her Coronation procession, by Anthony Gardner...", 1953.

⁂ Anthony Gardner was Chief Structural Engineer in the Ministry of Works until his retirement in 1953. Following his retirement, Gardener established his own bookbinding and restoration firm.

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Coronation of Elizabeth II.- Gardner (Anthony, bookbinder, calligrapher and engraver, 1887-1973) Sketch Map of the Route to be taken by The Royal Procession upon the occasion of The Coronation of Her Majesty Elizabeth II..., calligraphic manuscript with 7 full-page watercolours of the processional route, title and 8pp., calligraphy in blue and red ink, binding no. 384 lettered on lower endpaper, bound in full grey crushed morocco, oval brown morocco inlays with gilt monogram "ER II" stamped on upper cover, gilt Tudor roses and single line gilt borders in corners, gilt fleur-de-lys stamped on spines, g.e., 8vo, calligraphic spiral apologia by Gardner at end, "sketched and bound by for Her Majesty's Minister of Works for the gracious use of her Majesty during her Coronation procession, by Anthony Gardner...", 1953.

⁂ Anthony Gardner was Chief Structural Engineer in the Ministry of Works until his retirement in 1953. Following his retirement, Gardener established his own bookbinding and restoration firm.

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