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**Title:** The Illustrated London News: Coronation Record Number 1937**Subject:** The Coronation of Their Majesties King George VI and Queen Elizabeth**Publication Date:** 1937**Publisher:** The Illustrated London News, London**Format:** Original Vintage Oversized Softcover Commemorative Magazine / Record Book**Cover Price:** 5/- (Five Shillings)**Provenance Stamp:** Features a rare vintage bookstore sticker on the lower cover corner: "W.H. Smith & Son English Bookshop, Brussels"
**Item Description:**Up for sale is an authentic, beautifully preserved 1937 original printing of "The Illustrated London News Coronation Record Number," issued to commemorate the historic coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth following the abdication crisis. This spectacular oversized souvenir volume is a masterpiece of early 20th-century British publishing history.
This complete record number is packed with magnificent, high-contrast monochrome and full-color illustration plates documenting royal residences, coronation ceremonies, and the historical lineage of the British monarchy. It is also highly celebrated by ephemera collectors for its incredible array of vibrant, full-page period advertising art including:* **Shell Oil:** A beautiful "Loyal Greetings" decorative heraldic layout showcasing Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, Sandringham House, and Balmoral Castle.* **Vat 69 Scotch Whisky:** An elegant royal portrait page featuring King George VI and Queen Elizabeth titled "A Health unto Their Majesties!"* **Mansion Polish:** A wonderfully detailed graphic ad featuring the coronation procession alongside a classic 1930s domestic household interior scene.* **Eno's 'Fruit Salt':** A vintage health and wellness typography ad charting the "Famous During Five Reigns" lineage from Queen Victoria to King Edward VIII and George VI.* **Schweppes Table Waters:** A clean, bold classic minimalist layout highlighting their appointment during eight royal reigns.
**Condition Details:**This original 89-year-old royal commemorative publication is in **Good to Very Good Vintage Condition** with exceptional internal preservation:* **Covers & Spine:** The striking deep-blue textured covers with ornate gold-gilt filigree borders remain fully intact. The front cover colors are vibrant. The spine shows typical minor rubbing, light paper chipping, and minor creasing along the outer binding edge as expected for an oversized softcover of this vintage.* **Interior Pages:** The internal text blocks and full-page advertising art fields are remarkably clean, flat, and securely bound. The pages are free of modern ink writing, severe foxing, missing leaves, or clipped graphics.
Please thoroughly inspect all high-resolution photos to review the spine condition and the exceptional quality of the interior advertising plates before purchasing.
