1728 Antique King George II & Queen Caroline Coronation Sermons Leather Book - Ref x756

An original 1728 georgian religious book commemorating the coronation of king george ii and queen caroline, printed in london during the second year of george ii’s reign.titled the crown and the church, the support of one another, the volume contains thirteen sermons upon the coronation of his majesty king george ii and queen caroline, together with two additional sermons concerning the honour of god and the priesthood.the title page is dated 1728, making this an almost 300-year-old survivor from the early georgian period and a fascinating piece of british royal, religious and political history.the work discusses the relationship between the crown, church, monarchy and christian faith, with extensive references to scripture. particularly interesting is the dedication directly addressed:“to his most excellent majesty king george ii.”the book retains its old brown leather binding, with raised bands to the spine and gilt-ruled borders to the boards. the text displays the distinctive typography of early 18th-century english printing, including the traditional long ſ.details:* date: 1728* king george ii
* queen caroline
* thirteen coronation sermons
* early georgian period
* printed in london
* english language
* christian / church history
* biblical and theological content
* antique leather binding
* approx. 19 cm high × 13 cm wide × 2.5 cm deepcondition: this is a heavily aged book approaching 300 years old. the front board is completely detached, as clearly shown in the photographs. the leather binding has substantial rubbing, scuffing and edge wear, with wear around the spine and corners. the endpapers show staining, foxing, tears and age-related deterioration. the internal pages have general toning, spotting and marks consistent with age, but the printed text remains remarkably clear and readable in the pages photographed.please examine all photographs carefully as they form an important part of the condition description.an unusual original georgian volume combining british royal history, the coronation of george ii and queen caroline, church history and early 18th-century printing.