The Royal Tour Of Australia and New Zealand in Pictures
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Bourne, Kenneth (ed); and Jordan, William (text by)
Binding: Hardback
Published: Colorgravure Publications, 1111
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
This photographic documentary chronicles Queen Elizabeth II’s historic 1954 royal tour of Australia and New Zealand, marking the first visit by a reigning monarch to the region. Edited by Kenneth Bourne with text by William Jordan, the volume presents a vivid visual narrative of the Commonwealth’s postwar optimism, capturing ceremonial pageantry, civic receptions, and spontaneous public adoration across both nations. It illustrates the symbolic power of monarchy in reinforcing national unity and imperial ties, while offering rare glimpses into the logistical scale and emotional resonance of the tour.
Author: Bourne, Kenneth (ed); and Jordan, William (text by)
Binding: Hardback
Published: Colorgravure Publications, 1111
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
This photographic documentary chronicles Queen Elizabeth II’s historic 1954 royal tour of Australia and New Zealand, marking the first visit by a reigning monarch to the region. Edited by Kenneth Bourne with text by William Jordan, the volume presents a vivid visual narrative of the Commonwealth’s postwar optimism, capturing ceremonial pageantry, civic receptions, and spontaneous public adoration across both nations. It illustrates the symbolic power of monarchy in reinforcing national unity and imperial ties, while offering rare glimpses into the logistical scale and emotional resonance of the tour.