Antique British Royal Prince Henry Duke Gloucester Opening Parliament Ceylon
Antique British Royal Prince Henry Duke Gloucester Opening Parliament Ceylon
Antique British Royal Prince Henry Duke Gloucester Opening Parliament Ceylon
Antique British Royal Prince Henry Duke Gloucester Opening Parliament Ceylon
Antique British Royal Prince Henry Duke Gloucester Opening Parliament Ceylon
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Antique British Royal Prince Henry Duke Gloucester Opening Parliament Ceylon

Bibelotslondon Ltd is a UK registered company based in London Bridge dealing in ephemera and curiosities from Britain and around the world. Our diverse inventory is carefully chosen and constantly evolving. We work very hard to offer the highest quality works at competitive prices. Our inventory is listed online, and we strive to keep our website completely up to date, so our customers can easily check availability. We believe in offering clients items that are unique and rare for aficionados of the antique and collector's world. Bibelot is a late nineteenth century word derived from the French word bel 'beautiful', meaning a small item of beauty, curiosity or interest. The word ephemera is derived from the sixteenth century Greek word ephmera meaning a printed or hand written paper not meant to be retained for a long period of time.

Fine antique programmes for Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester and his wife Princess Alice visit to Ceylon for the State Opening of Parliament of Ceylon by the Duke dated 8-17th February 1948. There are two official programmes one with 7 pages and the other with 29 pages, whilst the third is intended for the Duke and his assistant personal use. From the collection of Major Sir Michael Charles Babington Hawkins (1914-1977), Private Secretary to the Duke of Gloucester

Largest Size: 17.5 x 22.5 cm approx


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