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Her Majesty's glorious jubilee, 1897; the record number of a record reign, printed in this 60th year of Her Majesty Queen Victoria's glorious reign.
LIBRA - Athenaeum of Philadelphia BI Oversize 1897 Illustr
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Besant, Walter, 1836-1901., Author.
- Series:
- The Illustrated London News diamond jubilee number.
- Standardized Title:
- Illustrated London news.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901--Anniversaries, etc.
- Victoria.
- Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901--Jubilee, 1897.
- Art, Victorian--Great Britain.
- Art, Victorian.
- Commercial art--England--London--History--19th century.
- Commercial art.
- Great Britain--History--Victoria, 1837-1901--Pictorial works.
- Great Britain.
- Great Britain--Civilization--19th century--Pictorial works.
- Genre:
- Chromolithographs -- Specimens -- Great Britain -- 1897.
- Illustrated works -- Great Britain -- 19th century.
- Biographies -- Great Britain -- 19th century.
- Keepsakes -- Great Britain -- 19th century.
- Advertisements -- Great Britain -- 20th century.
- Pictorial bindings (Binding)
- Physical Description:
- 54, [2] p. color illustrations, maps, music, portraits, 41 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- London, Published by the proprietors of The Illustrated London news, 1897.
- Notes:
- Publication date from page facing title page.
- Advertisement before text.
- Heavily decorated borders often with embedded portraits.
- Text written by Sir Walter Besant, Kt.
- Includes genealogical tables and coats of arms.
- Illustrated capitals.
- Music to "God Save the Queen!" before text.
- "Printed in this 60th year of Her Majesty Queen Victoria's Glorious Reign by Orford Smith & Co., St. Albans, England."
- Local Notes:
- Athenaeum copy: Front cover illustration of the royal family in color and gilt.
- Athenaeum copy: Linfoot gift.
- Athenaeum copy: IMPERFECT: volume is missing original hardcover binding; stored in archival preservation binder.
- OCLC:
- 3645247
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