40 Years of Queen hardback book and CD box set memorabilia collectable with many inserts Book, Posters, Letters, Photographs, CD Collectors Box Set in Excellent Condition. An amazing tribute to Queen. A massive luxurious volume so fitting for such a royal occasion as Queen's 40th Anniversary year. Year: 2011 @ Queen Productions Limited Publisher: Carlton Books, GoodMan Author: Harry Doherty Book of Biography of The Queen Band, Freddie Mercury. '40 Years of Queen' has been approved at every stage by the band. It tells the story of a talented and popular group of musicians who have retained an enormous fanbase throughout their entire history. The book showcases the band, its members, recordings and concerts through images and the written word The first authorized, comprehensive history of one of the biggest rock bands ever, with never-before-seen photos and memorabilia, on their 40th anniversary Years after the death of their larger-than-life frontman Freddie Mercury, the music of mega-selling Queen endures. We've heard their songs in Wayne's World and Glee, and they helped give Lady Gaga her name. Their musical We Will Rock You has been seen by five million theatergoers in seven countries. Queen's had chart-topping success, and sold hundreds of millions of CDs, DVDs, and videos. They've broken records (biggest ever paying crowd, longest number of weeks on the charts) and received awards and accolades including induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001 and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2002. 40 Years of Queen is the first authorized band book, and includes an introduction by Brian May and Roger Taylor. It tells the unique story of a fantastically talented and popular group of musicians whose sound and performances changed rock music. Featuring 200 photographs--some rare and never-before-published--and removable memorabilia, 40 Years of Queen is the book fans have been waiting decades for. The book showcases the band, its members, recordings and concerts through images and the written word, as well as through the unique pieces of memorabilia that are from the private collections of Queen's members. "40 Years of Queen" gives fans unprecedented access to all areas, and the chance to get their hands on some amazing memorabilia for the first time ever: backstage passes, setlists, handwritten lyrics, unpublished album art, ultra-rare posters, original tour itineraries, postcards, limited-edition records, invites to the now-legendary tour parties, and more! It includes: "Rainbow Poster" March 1974; QI Press Kit (four pieces in envelope); "Keep Yourself Alive" sheet music; QI playing card (4); "Seven Seas of Rhye" sheet music; Hand-written fan club letters (4) on cut-out headed notepaper; "Bohemian Rhapsody" blue vinyl with cover; "Day at the Races" race card booklet; "Portraits" poster 1976; Queen Fan Club A5 biog and membership card; "Torso thing" (3D cut-out Freddie 'doll'); "News of the World" special edition cover; and, Japan April 1979 Jazz tour ticket.