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THE RECORD REIGN BOOK SET
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As a tribute to Queen Elizabeth, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, Illustrated London News Ltd has published this beautiful, limited edition two book set, exploring the lives of Elizabeth II and Victoria, documenting Britain’s evolution under their reigns, from Empire to Commonwealth, steam trains to space travel.

VOLUME 1: The Record Number of a Record Reign

In 1897, Illustrated London News paid tribute to Victoria’s era-defining monarchy with The Record Number of a Record Reign. This commemorative publication honoured Queen Victoria’s reign and the grand accomplishments of Victorian Britain.

Regarded as the Illustrated London News’ most lavish publication, no expense has been spared in meticulously reproducing this extraordinary historic record.

  • A sumptuous facsimile reproduction of ILN’s 1897 tribute to Victoria
  • Twelve rich colour plates depicting important developments of the Victorian era
  • Intricate Victorian pattern engraving with gold and silver ink
  • Fascinating Victorian advertising preserved for deep historical perspective
  • Original Victorian commentary describing the Queen’s working and domestic life, and Britain’s evolution throughout the Victorian era
  • More than 200 miniature portraits of leading Victorians, such as Dr Livingston, Florence Nightingale and Charles Darwin
  • A rare portrait of Queen Victoria from 1897 by renowned ILN staff artist, Amédée Forestier

VOLUME 2: The Record Reign of Her Majesty The Queen

This new volume celebrates Queen Elizabeth’s extraordinary time on the throne. With thoughtful editorial and unseen archival images, it reflects on the evolution of Britain and the monarchy since 1952.

This beautiful record of Queen Elizabeth’s reign is produced to the same impeccable standards as The Record Number of a Record Reign

  • A tribute to Britain’s new longest-reigning monarch
  • An Elizabethan remake of the original Victorian Record Reign book
  • A specially commissioned record reign portrait of Queen Elizabeth II The Queen’s record reign documented in exclusive images from the Illustrated London News archives
  • New and authoritative editorial by historians and cultural specialists, with an introduction by royal correspondent Robert Hardman
  • Beautiful gold ink ornamental patterning and typography

The book set is presented together in an exquisitely crafted slipcase measuring H410mm x W310mm x D40mm

The Record Reign book set was formally presented to Her Majesty The Queen on 9 September 2015, the day she became Britain’s longest-reigning monarch.

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With entertaining vignettes, selected extracts from the book set and insights into the reign of both queens, The bookazine is a high quality and popular historical account of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s reign and the extraordinary legacy left by her great-great-grandmother.