QUEEN VICTORIA'S DIAMOND JUBILEE 1897: Two substantial albums compiled by Helen Maude Nicholson being "Recollections of the Jubilee 1897". The folio half red morocco bound volumes containing numerous items e.g. an embossed card in gold and colours; a photograph by Downey on embossed mount; various pamphlets; coloured route map of procession; 7 full-plate original photographs, of the procession and crowds in London, of the Queen reviewing the Colonial troops, the naval review etc; a coloured portrait by W.Nicholson; specimens of Jubilee menus; Xmas cards; special Jubilee issues of magazines, with many large folding panoramas; and a 16-page 4to Spink's catalogue of "Commemorative Medals for the Sexagenary of Her Majesty's Reign 1897", this partly printed in gold and colours. With, inset in velvet inside lower cover of one volume and retained by clips, 10 actual medals comprising 8 listed in the Spink's catalogue, (all with the bust of Victoria by Bowker to the obverse and appropriate relief to the reverse) i.e. No.1 "Empire Medal" (3-ins) No.2 "Royal Family" , No.3 "Primates of England", No.4 "Prime Ministers", No. 5 "British Commerce", No. 6 "The Army & Navy" (all 2-ins), No. 13 "Heirs to the Throne", & No.15 "Peace" (both 1.5ins.) All these in white metal. Together with two Royal Mint medals, the large in bronze, the small in silver. Also two cross shaped gilt medals with ribbons. Together with, loosely inserted, various items relating to the Queen's funeral including 6 very large original photographs of the cortege. Upwards of 75 items.