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Document number: 8656
Date: 26 Feb 1863
Recipient: TALBOT William Henry Fox
Author: DAY & SONS
Collection: British Library, London, Manuscripts - Fox Talbot Collection
Collection number historic: LA63-017
Last updated: 1st September 2003

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THE MARRIAGE OF

H.R.H. The Prince of Wales

AND

H. R. H. The Princess Alexandra.

Messrs Day & Son Lithographers to the Queen present their Compliments & solicit the honor of your name as a subscriber to the following important works connected with the Royal Marriage –

Mr George Thomas’ picture of the marriage of H.R.H. The Prince of Wales &c &c – This picture will be the best and most attractive of this great event & the Chromolithograph will be issued three or fours years earlier than any Engraving on the same subject –

Mr W. H. Russell’s new work “a History of the wedding at Windsor” Completely & beautifully illustrated to form a handsome large 4to volume suitable for the Library, the Drawing-room table or a Gift book –

Prospectuses with subscription forms attached will be found enclosed –

6 Gate Street – Lincolns Inn Fields

London, W.C. March 1863. –