1897 Illustrated London News Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Record Number of a Record Reign

Title: 1897 Illustrated London News Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Record Number of a Record Reign

Original 1897 souvenir edition, "Her Majesty's Glorious Jubilee 1897 – The Record Number of a Record Reign", published by the proprietors of The Illustrated London News to mark Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee (60 years on the throne). Printed by Orford Smith & Co., St Albans.

Beautiful colour cover showing portrait medallions of Queen Victoria through the years, Prince Albert, Edward VII and Alexandra, the future George V and Queen Mary, and the infant future Edward VIII – four generations of the royal family on one cover.

Large format, with colour plates, illustrations and wonderful Victorian adverts.

Condition: good for its age (nearly 130 years old). Cover has edge wear and a small loss at the top right; water stain to the bottom corner of the title page.

A fascinating piece of Victorian history – ideal for collectors or as a gift.