Various — 6vols Royal Commemorative Publications

London; Watford; Cape Town, H. A. & W. L. Pitkin, Ltd.; IPC Magazines Limited; Amalgamated Press, Ltd.; Odhams (Watford) Ltd.; Calandaria (Pty) Ltd.; Odhams, c1952-1981. First edition. Paperback. London; Watford; Cape Town: H. A. & W. L. Pitkin, Ltd.; IPC Magazines Limited; Amalgamated Press, Ltd.; Odhams (Watford) Ltd.; Calandaria (Pty) Ltd.; Odhams Press Limited, c1952-1981. First edition. Paperback. Very Good. 11" by 6". Various . A visually rich six-volume collection of 20th-century royal commemorative publications, documenting coronations, jubilees, and royal weddings from George VI to Charles and Diana. In the publisher's original pictorial paper wraps.A varied group of first editions of illustrated royal ephemera documenting key moments in 20th-century British royal history, including coronations, jubilees, and royal weddings, issued by major popular publishers and intended for a wide public audience.Compromising: (c1952) A Pictorial Biography of Her Majesty Queen Mary. Published by H. A. & W. L. Pitkin, Ltd. Profusely illustrated with monochrome photographs throughout. Includes "Her Majesty Queen Mary: The Story of a Great and Gracious Lady" by Marguerite D. Peacocke. This copy is undated. Dated using Jisc from copies held at the National Library of Wales and University of Southampton Library. (1977) Jubilee: A Celebration of the Queen"s Silver Jubilee 1952–1977. Published by IPC Magazines Limited. Edited by Jane Reed and Douglas Keay. Profusely illustrated with photographs, predominantly in colour.(1937) Souvenir Coronation Song Book: National Airs of the Empire. Published by the Amalgamated Press Ltd. Arranged by A. Morris-Gilbert. Includes patriotic and ceremonial songs such as God Save the King, Rule, Britannia, and Hearts of Oak. Publisher"s advertisements to rear.(1947) The Wedding of Her Royal Highness Princess Elizabeth and Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten, R.N. Published by Odhams (Watford) Ltd. With contributions by G. M. Trevelyan and John Masefield. Illustrated in monochrome throughout.(1937) The Coronation of Their Majesties King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, May 12th 1937: Official Souvenir Programme. Published by Odhams Press Ltd. for King George"s Jubilee Trust. Illustrated in monochrome throughout.(1981) The Souvenir Album of the Royal Wedding, 29th July 1981. Published by Calandaria (Pty) Ltd. A scarce copy of this album written and produced by Bernard O"Neill. Illustrated with colour photographs throughout, most full-page. In the publisher's original pictorial paper wraps. Externally, generally smart. "Coronation Song Book" Considerably more worn than the other volumes present, with wraps fully disbound, with chipping, closed tearing and loss to extremities of wraps. Slight rubbing and bumping to extremities resulting the odd small crease. One or two minor handling marks to wraps. Spine of "A Pictorial Biography" reinforced with tape. Previous owner"s contemporary ink inscription to verso of front wrap of "The Wedding." Slight cockling to extremities of Wraps of "Royal Wedding". Internally, firmly bound. "Coronation Song Book" somewhat loosely bound, being fully disbound from wraps, but holding. Pages bright and clean with one or two spots to first and last few leaves. Slight age toning, more so to "Coronation Song Book." Very Good . Ill.: Various. Very Good .