The Book of Common Prayer, and Administration of the Sacraments

Institution

Royal Collection Trust

Object description:

This Book of Common Prayer was given to Victoria on her wedding day by her mother the Duchess of Kent, and was the companion volume to the green velvet prayerbook bestowed upon Prince Albert by his future mother-in-law. The binding was decorated with Victoria's monogram on the front board, and on the back a metal cartouche containing the date of their marriage, 10 February 1840. Inscribed inside the front board: 'Given To my beloved Victoria on her Wedding Day by Her most affectionate Mother'. Text adapted from 'Victoria & Albert: Art & Love', London, 2010.

Object/Work type:

books

Cultural Heritage type:

Information Forms (hierarchy name)

Location:

London - United Kingdom

Object measurements:

11.1 x 8.0 cm (book measurement (conservation))

Publication

S. Collingwood

Material/Technique: [None]

Production

Oxford University Press (printer)

Sir George Hayter (1792-1871) (illustrator) After

Date: 1839

Place: England; Oxford

Material/Technique: Printed

Provenance

Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901) (Acquirer)

Material/Technique: [None]

Subject/theme:

Prayers. Prayer books. Bible reading

Resource

Rights Type:  

Record

Source: Royal Collection Trust