Prince of Wales Wedding Memorial – William H. Russell – 1864 | Illustrated Royal Folio

A Memorial of the Marriage of H.R.H. Albert Edward Prince of Wales, and H.R.H. Alexandra Princess of Denmark by William Howard Russell was published in 1864 was a commemorative folio of the royal wedding of 1863. This impressive tome is filled with 42 full-page plates depicting scenes from around London including St Paul’s Cathedral, Hyde Park, Trafalgar Square, the Royal Yacht, and ceremonial attire including Alexandra’s jewelry.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Memorial of the Marriage of H.R.H. Albert Edward Prince of Wales, and H.R.H. Alexandra Princess of Denmark
• Author(s): William Howard Russell
• Illustrator(s): : Robert Dudley
• Publisher: London: Day and Son
• Edition: First edition, 1864.
• Format: Folio (single volume)
• Binding: Hardcover, gilt title and emblems
• Size:  17 in x 12.5 in (43.2 cm x 31.8 cm)
• Collation: [8], 122, xvii, [1] pages;
• Illustrations: [42] leaves of plates
• Contents Include:
  • Descriptions of the wedding.
  • Illustrations of St. Paul’s Cathedral, Hyde Park, the Royal Yacht, and ceremonial costume

Condition:

Good. Rubbed and worn along the edges and hinges. Plates retain original protective sheets. Some water staining visible. Text block secure.

Why Collect This?

• First edition of a royal wedding tribute volume
• Includes all 42 full-page engravings

Item Number: # 29265