Set of Five Books Re: 1937 Coronation After First Voluntary Abdication of the Throne by King Edward VIII

King George VI was proclaimed on Saturday, December 12, 1936 following the renunciation of the Throne by Edward VIII, on December 10 in an Instrument of Abdication. After ruling for less than one year, Edward VIII had become the first English monarch to voluntarily abdicate the throne. He chose to abdicate after the British government, public, and the Church of England condemned his decision to marry the American divorcée Wallis Warfield Simpson

Nearly 42-years-old and a bachelor, Edward then made known his desire to marry an American woman named Wallis Warfield Simpson, whom he had known since 1931. He sought the approval of his family, the Church of England, and the political establishment to marry her, but met with strong opposition. She had been married twice before and her second divorce was still pending. The love affair and possible royal marriage resulted in sensational newspaper headlines around the world and created a storm of controversy, but did not sway Edward. On December 10, 1936, King Edward VIII submitted his abdication and it was endorsed by Parliament the next day. He thus became the only British monarch ever to resign voluntarily. His younger brother, George VI, took the throne and immediately gave Edward the title, Duke of Windsor. The Duke and Simpson were married in France on June 3, 1937 and lived in Paris. During World War II, Edward served as governor of the Bahamas. He died in Paris on May 28, 1972. Wallace also died there, April 24, 1986.

This set of 5 books includes four which cover the coronation of King George VI, and Queen Elizabeth, one is the Silver Jubilee for King George V and Queen Mary:
1. The Illustrated London News, 10.25" x 14.5'. Coronation Record Number 1937. Heavy wraps, 10.25" x 14"5. Slight rubbing, else near fine.
2. The Strand Coronation Souvenir 1937. Heavy wraps, 10" x 14".Slight rubbing, else near fine.
3. The Illustrated London News Silver Jubilee Record Number 1910-1935. Heavy wraps, 10.5" x 14". Slight rubbing else near fine.
4. Weekly Illustrated Coronation Souvenir and Guide, soft wraps. Westminster Abbey May 12, 1937. Wraps with slight rubbing and nicks. 11.5" x 16"
5. The Coronation of our King and Queen, soft wraps. Light rubbing with small intact tears.

This item comes with a Certificate from John Reznikoff, a premier authenticator for both major 3rd party authentication services, PSA and JSA (James Spence Authentications), as well as numerous auction houses.

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