Royalty
[ELIZABETH II
(1926-2022, Longest Serving Monarch of Great Britain) & PHILIP (Duke of Edinburgh, 1921-2021, her Husband)]
Finely Printed Programme of their State Visit to Portugal, in English,
illustrated by striking woodcuts by Antonio-Lino Pires da Veiga Ferreira Pedras, (1914-1996, Portuguese Artist and engraver rather in the Bawden or Ravilious style) the text by Flórido Teles de Menzes e Vasconcelos outlines the history of Portugal, the monuments to be seen by the royal visitors, and many interesting links with Great Britain over the centuries, 30 sides 11½ x 9½, covers bearing the Portuguese and British arms, loosely inserted is a pictorial map showing the route, Lisbon, Bertrand & Irmãos for the National Secretariat of Information, February
Item Date: 1957
small snag at top of back cover
Stock No. 51165