[ILLUSTRATED BOOKS]. [DUDLEY, Robert (1826-1909), illustrator]. RUSSELL, William Howard (1820-1907). Memorial of HRH Albert Prince of Wales and HRH Alexandra Princess of Denmark. London: Day and Son, [1863]. Folio. [8], 122, xviii pp Chromolithographic title-page and forty-two chromolithographic plates( numbered 1-33, 33 a 34-41), wood- engraved dedication and illustrations in the text. Publisher's red cloth over beveled boards. Elaborately decorated in gilt and blind, with the initials "R.D." (Robert Dudley) below the title on the front cover. All edges gilt. FIRST EDITION OF "one of the finest chromolithograph folios of the 'sixties" (Ruari McLean, Victorian Book Design). 

Rebacked, preserving the original spine, top corners worn, some edgewear to boards. Some foxing to text and plates, ownership signature on ffep. A very good, bright copy of this grand work, celebrating the wedding of Queen Victoria's son and introducing his bride to the British public.