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The Illustrated London News Vol XII, January - June 1848: George C Leighton London, 1860. Large elephant folio . 16.25in x 11in. Book disbound, inner hinges broken and boards loos rom block, Title page and first page of first dog-eared ant edges, last page in volume half detached with missing top corner. Binding a little shaken and gutters opening at places, but no loose pages. A few crayon marks on some pages, nothing too serious. Profusely illustrated with the usual wonderful Illustrated London News engravings, maps, scenic views, ships, military, buildings, bridges, news events, fashion and portraits of the time. A few of the illustrations and articles cover Opening of the Xanthian Room in the British Museum, Confirmation of Dr Hampden Bishop of Hereford, , The Channel Fleet 1790, Central Electric Telegraph Station in Lothbury, , Paris Fashions , Tomb of Grace Darling, Manchester Collegiate Church, King of Naples & Sicily, Copenhagen, Roman Villa in Lower Thames Street, Navigation Laws Demonstration, Greenwich Royal Hospital Schools, The Revolution in France extensive coverage and illustrations, full page engraving of the Grand Funeral Procession of the victims of the Revolution, Revolution in Prussia, launch of the Vladimere at Blackwall. Troubles in Berlin, The Tower of London, conflict at Milan, Enthronement of John Sumner Archbishop of Canterbury, full page engraving of The Grand Fete of Fraternity Paris,, Grand Assembly of France, War between Germany and Denmark, Insurrection in Madrid, Sketches from the Fete in Paris, Revolution in Naples, Opening of new Steam Basin at Portsmouth, Lambeth Palace, several page summary with illustrations of the History Of The Revolutions In Europe 1848. Condition: spine backstrip cracking and separating, hinges cracking. Front inner joint split and front board detached, front endpaper and title pages detached. It has been noticed that several pages are missing, 1 page from Feb 5, 2 from Mar 11, 1 from Apr 8, 2 from Apr 15, 1 from Apr 22, 2 from May 13, 2 from May 27, 1 from Jun 17, 1 from Jun 24. Many other engravings, ships, soldiers from different countries, buildings, fashions etc. etc. Extremely rare volume from the year of Revolution and Insurrection in Europe. Great historical records and of great interest. Very heavy, postage at cost.
Ref 106611 : £275.00
The Illustrated London News Volume XXVIII, January to June, 1856. Volume disbound, text block intact, opening at enf signatures slightly, Damp stains to endpapers and at upper margins with blackening of paper due to this. Profusely illustrated with the usual wonderful Illustrated London News engravings, maps, scenic views and portraits of the time. Very Large multi-fold double sided engraving bound into front of volume, showing map of The Crimea and Adjacent Coasts on one side and Allied Commanders in the Crimea on the other, small tears but no missing pieces. Covers events such as: the naval engagement between the Swedes and the Russians (engraving), the Great Tobacco Warehouse in London, Crimean Troops [lovely engravings of French troops in uniform etc], Sketches in the Crimea including battle scenes, Bear-Hunting, Ely Cathedral, views of Japan at Nagasaki and Hakodade, manufacture of bayonets, full page engraving of the destruction of the docks in Sebastopol, marriage of peel and Hay, The New Houses of Parliament, Mineralogical expeditions in Greenland, Faraday lectures, Hayti, the Santhal Insurrection, Gun-boat Flotilla, Captured Russian guns at Woolwich, distribution of Crimea medals, State procession in India, opening of the London Tilbury Southend Railway, Peace Conference at Paris, Burning of the Covent Garden Theatre, Launch of 3 Iron Screw vessels, HMS Collosus with flotilla, Peace Supplement, panorama of Balaclava, Grand Naval Review Supplement [nice ships engravings], The Rugeley Poisoning Cases with some nice scenes of Rugeley, Peace Illuminations, Large muli-fold double side engraving- the Fleet at the Naval review and A Picture Map Of The Baltic –with tears but no missing pieces, Peace Commemoration at several venues, double page Gustav Dore engraving. Plus many other reports and engravings of many subjects including troops, ships, war, politics ceremonies theatre etc etc. The issues for the period of the Crimean War are particularly difficult to find, great historical records and of great interest, and especially this one covering the end of the war and peace activities.
Ref 100613: £300.00 SOLD
The Illustrated London News Vol XXXVI, Jan - June 1860: George C Leighton London, 1860. Large elephant folio . 16.25in x 11in. Book disbound, inner hinges broken and boards loos rom block, Title page and first page of first dog-eared ant edges, last page in volume half detached with missing top corner. Binding a little shaken and gutters opening at places, but no loose pages. A few crayon marks on some pages, nothing too serious. Profusely illustrated with the usual wonderful Illustrated London News engravings, maps, scenic views, ships, military, buildings, bridges, news events, fashion and portraits of the time. A few of the illustrations and articles cover Rifle Corps Uniforms and Rifle Corps pictures and news throughout, Casting the Great Bell for San Francisco, The Palace of Fredericksborg Denmark, Burial of Lord Macaulay, Hospital ships, Palace of Luxembourg, Houses of Parliament, Workhouse in Scarborough, Barriers of Paris, Tetuan, Whitworth rifle cannon practice on Southport Sands, laying foundation of dock at Falmouth, view of Milford Haven, Royal Hospital of Bethlehem, Palace Of The People Muswell Hill, Charing Cross railway bridge, Filey life-boat, Metropolitan Railway tunnel and baker street station, Alton Towers, capture of a large slave ship by HMS Pluto, launch of steam ship Connaught at Jarrow, Victoria railway bridge in construction over Thames, Burning of sailors’ home in Liverpool, Westminster bridge lighted by the new lime light, The Sicilian expedition departure of Garibaldi, Torture in Sicily, Revolution in Sicily, Coronation of the king of Sweden, Japanese embassy in Washington, Shipwrecks at Brighton and Filey Bay, Great Eastern leaving Southampton for New York on first voyage, Illumination at Peshawur. Great historical records and of great interest. Very heavy, postage at cost.
Ref 104421 : £160.00
The Illustrated London News Vol XLVI, January - June 1865: George C Leighton London, 1865. Large elephant folio . 16.5in x 11.75in. Half leather, boards scuffed, stained and bumped, cloth bubbling, block is tight. Internally generally clean. Many reports and illustrations from around the world. Some of the features: Sketches from Korea and Japan. Review of British and Japanese troops at Yokohama. Opening of the new Exchange at Birmingham. Zulu Kafirs of Natal. 2nd Surrey Artillery at practice. Building the Prince Consort memorial in Hyde Park. Illustrations from Paraguay and Buenos Ayres. Shipping the Atlantic Telegraph Cable, coiling the cable, Great Eastern. Ascent of the Peter Hotte mountain. Sketches of Cashmere and Little Thibet. Construction of the Thames Embankment, various illustrations and reports. Execution by beheading of murderers of British officers in Japan. Funeral of Duke of Northumberland and Alnwick. Opening of St Patrick’s Cathedral Dublin. Fire at Savile House. Execution of Shimadz. Visit to Greenwich Hospital. Sketches from Bucharest. Train wreck at Croydon. Nice illustrations of the Iron-Clad HMS Minotaur and the Iron-Clad fleet. Several reports, illustrations and plan of Metropolitan drainage works at Crossness including the opening of the main drainage works by the Prince Of Wales. Workmen’s Penny Train at Victoria Station. First sale at Tattersall’s. Many reports and illustrations of Dublin exhibition. War in Bhootan. Plans of the town and port of Liverpool. Bedwellty Colliery disaster. Visit of the French Emperor to Algeria with many illustrations of the county and ceremonies. Mnay illustrations of ships and shipwrecks. Covers the Civil War in America including: Rendezvous of Mosby’s Men in the Pass of the Blue Ridge. Fort Lafayette. Camp of Confederate prisoners at Elmira, Interior of Fort Fisher. Conscription in New York. Inauguration of President Lincoln. Confederate Steam-Ram Stonewall leaving Lisbon. Defeat of General Lee. Assassination of Lincoln and new president Andrew Johnson. Funeral of Lincoln Flight of Jefferson Davis and his ministers over the Georgia Ridge. Superb record of an important year
Ref 106138 : £300.00
The Illustrated London News Vol XLIX, July - December 1866: George C Leighton London, 1866. Large elephant folio . 16.5in x 11.75in. Half leather, boards scuffed, stained and bumped, cloth bubbling, block is tight. Internally generally clean. Many reports and illustrations from around the world. Some of the features: LAYING THE ATLANTIC CABLE: Numerous full page illustrations The Great Eastern Leaving Sheerness with the Atlantic Telegraphy Cable on Board , Laying the Shore End of the Atlantic Telegraph Cable at Foilhommerum, The Atlantic Telegraph Cable Fleet at Berehaven, Bantry Bay, The Atlantic Telegraph Expedition Heart”s Content Bay, Newfoundland, Foul Flake in the cable coil, Making a joint. Telegraph station in Heart”s Content Bay (views and laying the shore end of the cable); Landing of the Atlantic Cable Newfoundland, Laying the Shore End of the Cable from the Great Eastern, Making the Steel Wires for the Atlantic Telegraph Cable of 1865, The Albany Buoying the Bight of the Cable of 1865, Buoys and Grapnels use for the cable, The Great Eastern Picking Up the Atlantic Telegraph Cable of 1865, Testing the Recovered Atlantic Telegraphy Cable of 1865. AUSTRO-PRUSSIAN WAR AND THIRD WAR OF ITALIAN UNIFICATION: Extensive coverage of the Seven Week War with numerous illustrations of Austrian and Prussian troops, maps, Costumes of Officers and soldiers of the Italian Army and Combat of the Garibaldians and Austrians.. . Opening docks at Birkenhead. New French Iron-Clad. Marriage of Princess Helena.. Riot in Hyde Park. Royal visit to York..City Terminal of Great Eastern railway at Cannon Street. Signal Boxes at London Bridge Station . South Kensington Museum. Launches of the troop ships Jumna and Serapis. Capping the spire at Chichester. Illustrations of the new Foreign and India Offices. Dunrobin Castle and royal visit. Launches of lifeboats. Opening of West Pier at Brighton. Victoria Falls. St Andrew Cathedral Inverness. Paris Exhibition preparations. Great Fire at Quebec. Progress of the Holborn Valley Viaduct. Colliery disaster at Oaks Colliery, Barnsley. Many illustrations of ships, shipwrecks, naval scenes troops and regimental reviews, royal visits, royal marriages. And much, much more
Ref 106139 : £300.00
The Illustrated London News Vol LIII, July - December 1868: George C Leighton London, 1868. Large elephant folio . 16.5in x 11.75in. Half leather, boards scuffed, stained and bumped, cloth bubbling, block is tight. Internally generally clean. Many reports and illustrations from around the world. Some of the features: Blowing up a Slave Dhow by HMS Spiteful. Many reports and illustrations on the Abyssinian Expedition throughout, Havre International Maritime Exhibition. Reception of Duke of Edinburgh and Prince of Wales at Crystal Palace. Sketches of Leicester, Lancaster. Plan of Edinburgh. Panorama of Lancaster from moor. Barge match on the Thames. Inspection of HMS Galatea by the Queen. Prize horses and cattle. Lovely double-page engraving of the Grand Staircase at the new Foreign Office. Opening the Thames North Embankment. Constructing Blackfriars Bridge. Panoramas of Cachoeira, Brazil. .Scenes from Alaska Territory, Late Russian America. Views in New Zealand. Siege Operation at Chatham. Metropolitan Main Drainage. Prince Arthur at Middlesborough-on-Tees. Double page panorama of Norwich. Several reports and illustrations of Train Disaster on the Chester and Holyhead Railway. Dutch Iron-Clad. Caskets Lighthouses off Alderney. Sketches in British Columbia. Launch of Bermuda Floating-Dock. Engraving of town of Sebastian Spain. Construction of Naval Docks at Chatham. Coming of age of the Marquis of Bute. Earthquake in South America. Naval Harbour of Kiel. Lovely engraving of the interior of Kensington Station, Metropolitan Railway Western Extension. New Meat Market Smithfield. Revolution in Spain, Laying the submarine cable between Malta and Alexandria. War on the Punjaub Frontier. Engraving of San Francisco from the bay. Sketches from Alaska. Iron-clad, HMS Hercules. Wreck of Britannia Pier, Great Yarmouth. Animals added to the Zoological Society Collection. General Election. Expedition against pirates in Persian Gulf. Many illustrations of ships, shipwrecks, naval scenes troops and regimental reviews, royal visits, royal events, fashion. And much, much more
Ref 106141 : £300.00
The Illustrated London News Vol LIV, January - June 1869: George C Leighton,,London, 1869. Large elephant folio . 16in x 11.75in. Volume in Poor shape. Boards detached and breaking up with losses, volume is sold as disbound. Inner binding breaking up and some issues loose. First issue for January 2 1869 detached with severe damage to first 8 pages and gutter and edge damage to remainder of issue, pages 15/16 missing.. Subsequent 6 issues semi detached with loose pages. There are occasional strange missing leaves, single sheets, which is odd since the binding is with double folded pages in the signatures and one missing leaf should be matched with a missing leaf the other side of the signature, also there does not appear to be an article missing from the text. This may have been loose inserts which would be unusual, it may be printing errors. There are errors in the pagination elsewhere with page numbers out of place and even with sides of single leaves having non-consecutive numbers. It appears that the issue for Jan 9 missing pages 39/40. Issue for Jan 23 missing pages 91/92. Issue for Feb 6 missing pages 139/140. Issue for Feb 13 missing pages 163/164. Issue for Feb 20 missing pages 187/188. Issue for Feb 27 missing pages 211/212. Issue for March 13 missing pages 267/268. Issue for March 27 missing pages 315/316. Remaining 20 issues for the half year are Good, although binding a little fragile in places, pages are intact and undamaged. Some of the features: Parish Church at Kensington. Improvements in London, Demolition in the Poultry for the new street from the Thames Embankment. Floods at Oxford. New Overland Route to India, Railway Over The Alps, several large engravings of Mont Cenis Railway, tunnel under Mont VCenis. Several illustrations of the construction of the tunnel of the Alps. Town & Port of Brindisi. Floods at Windsor and Lincolnshire. Floods at Nottingham. Trial of the Windsor Election Petition. Meyrick Collection of Armour. Double page engraving of State Entry into Dublin of Earl Spencer. Travelling in Africa. Coronation of the Queen of Madagasca. Trial of the Bradford Election Petition. Double page engraving of Enthronement of Archbishop of Canterbury. Trial of the Westminster Election Petition. Yorkshire hunting disaster. Prince & Princess of Wales in Egypt. Construction of the Suez Canal, The Isthmus of Suez Canal. Arrival of Prince & Princess of Wales to Suez works, Plans of Suez Canal, View of entrance to Canal from Red Sea. General Grant new President of USA. Improvements in London, Hungerford Bridge. The Volunteer Review at Dover with nice double page Naval Battle scene. Thames Embankment from temple to Somerset House with site plans for new Law Courts. Great Induction Coil at Polytechnic Exhibition. Runcorn Railway Bridge and Viaduct. Exploration at Jerusalem. Columbia Market Bethnal Green. The Volunteer Review at Portsmouth. New Pier at Scarborough. Nice engraving of the Pris Halles Centrales at daybreak. Nice engraving of Execution of Political Prisoners in Cuba. New Building of The Tuileries in The Place du Carrousel. Prince Arhturs Visit to the Isle of Man. The Elections in Paris. Bursting of the Napton and Warwick Canal. Sutherlandshire Gold Digging. Crimea revisited. Cam River improvements. New Freemason”s Hall. Riot at Mold. Disturbances in Paris. Guards” Institute Vauxhall Bridge Road. Great Eastern leaving Sheerness with the French Atlantic Cable. Many illustrations of ships, shipwrecks, naval scenes troops and regimental reviews, royal visits, royal marriages. And much, much more. Although damaged this volume is mostly present and with the spectacular illustrations and topical articles from this eventful and historic year. It is a scarce year to find, many copies have been broken over the years to remove the engravings
Ref 106142 : £150.00
The Illustrated London News Vol LV, July - December 1869: George C Leighton London, 1869. Large elephant folio . 16.5in x 11.75in. Half leather, boards scuffed, stained and bumped, cloth bubbling, block is tight. Internally generally clean. Many reports and illustrations from around the world. Some of the features: French Atlantic Telegraph Cable, Landing of the shore end at Minou, arrival of the Great Eastern at Brest, The Chiltern preparing to lay the shore end of the cable, The Hawk leading the way to where the shore end was buoyed. Landing of Telegraph cable at St Marys Scilly Isles.:: Review at Windsor. Bermuda floating dock. Panorama of Exeter. Crimea revisited. Opening of Alexandra Dock at Kings Lynn. Wibledon Rifle meeting Launching of the screw-corvette Thalia at Woolwich. Opening Albert Dock Hull.. Completion of the Wolf-Rock lighthouse. National Artillery Associstion at Shoeburyness. Fairlie”s Steam Carriage. Danish Royal marriage. Channel fleet. Imperial visit to Corsica. Scenes in New Zealand. Closing of Woolwich Dockyard Lovely double page engraving of the City of Chester. Other views of Chester. Royal visit to Chester. Shrewsbury Corn Exchange. Destruction of ships by fire in Bordeaux Harbour. Wreck of the Bombay Mail Steamer. Holborn Valley Viaduct. Dulwich College. Knowsley. Church, Park and House. A Wreck Chart of the British Isles for 1868 (a total of 2131). The Thames subway at the Tower. Work on the Thames Embankment at Westminster. Completion and opening of Blackfriars Bridge. Nice panorama of Wellington, New Zealand. The Queen’s visit to the City. Views of Athens. British Flying Squadron leaving Palse Bay. Extensive coverage of the opening of the Suez Canal with superb engravings of ships. Many articles and wood engravings depicting scenery, towns, bridges tunnels etc. of the Union Pacific Railway, including illustration of Prairie on fire in Nebraska, a view of Pullman”s Sleeping Car (exterior) and two interior views; views of Salt Lake City. Sherman Station the highest in the world. Many illustrations of ships, shipwrecks, naval scenes troops and regimental reviews, royal visits, royal marriages. And much, much more
Ref 106140 : £300.00
The Illustrated London News, Vol LXIII, Jul-Dec 1873: George C Leighton London. Covers very tatty indeed with splits, tears, what is left is stained with damp marks, quarter of spine missing. It has, however, by and large done its job and protected the book with only the fep, title page and first few pages showing damage to top inner edges. Likely caused by damp at some stage. The remainder of the magazines are in good shape with some damp staining to page edges and marking. Profusely illustrated with the usual wonderful Illustrated London News engravings, maps, scenic views and portraits of the time. Covers events such as the Ashantee war, the war on the Gold Coast with pictures of uniforms combatants, even a human sacrifice of a girl, the Civil war in Spain, Australian gold diggers, ship wrecks, life aboard troop ships etc etc. Many full and double page plates. Would split or rebind. Very great historical records and of great interest. Very heavy, postage at cost.
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The Illustrated London News Volume LXX, January to June, 1877: London: George C. Leighton, 1881. 16.25in x 11.75in, bound in brown cloth, gilt magazine title and gilt decoration . Covers fair heavily rubbed, rubbed through at corners, cloth split and frayed at spine ends and upper hinges, stained. Outer hinges sound. Rear inner hinge cracked but holding. Internally pages are tight an clean. Profusely illustrated with the usual wonderful Illustrated London News engravings, maps, scenic views and portraits of the time. Covers events such as: The Eastern Question,, Railway Accident,, Storms and Floods across the country, The Eastern Crisis, Antiquarian Discoveries in Greece, Proclamation of Queen Victoria as Empress of India, Scenes from The Imperial Durbar at Delhi, double page engraving of the new Avonmouth Dock near Bristol, War in Turkey, Schliemann’s Excavations at Mycenae (many reports and engravings), New Turkish Parliament, Troedyrhiw Colliery Accident, War In The East (Russia and Turkey) and War in the Balkans great many reports and illustrations, Civil War in Japan. Plus many other reports and engravings of many subjects including troops, ships, war, etc etc).many double page. Very great historical records and of great interest. Very heavy, postage at cost.
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The Illustrated London News, Vol LXXIII, Jul-Dec 1878: George C Leighton London, 1878. 16.25in x 11.75in, bound in grey cloth, gilt magazine title and gilt decoration of Afghan warrior on horse with title Afghanistan. Covers intact and hinges sound, with rubbing at corners and spine ends, and some tears to cloth along hinges, stains to covers. Internally tight and reasonably clean. Profusely illustrated with the usual wonderful Illustrated London News engravings, maps, scenic views and portraits of the time. Covers events such as Indian troops in Malta, Fighting the Kaffirs in South Africa, Paris Exhibition (multi-page fold-out engraving intact), lovely engravings of Bristol, 2 pg eng Review of Fleet at Spithead, British Occupation of Cyprus (great many engravings throughout), Austrian War In Bosnia, Great Disaster on the Thames Collision between the ships Princess Alice and Bywell Castle, Erection of Cleopatra’s Needle on the Embankment, Afghan War (many engravings of troops, camps, locations etc), Funeral of Princess Alice. Plus many other reports and engravings of many subjects including troops, ships, war, etc etc). A very important and significant volume, Very great historical records and of great interest. Very heavy, postage at cost.
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The Illustrated London News Volume LXXVIII, January to June, 1881: London: George C. Leighton, 1881. 16.25in x 11.75in, bound in blue cloth, gilt magazine title and gilt decoration . Covers poor, heavily rubbed, rubbed through at corners, cloth split and frayed at spine ends and upper hinges, stained. Front inner hinge split along most of its length, attached at top, rear inner hinge weakening but still holding. Internally pages are tight an clean, first page torn across but no loss, minor bumps an small tears at few page margins. Profusely illustrated with the usual wonderful Illustrated London News engravings, maps, scenic views and portraits of the time. Covers events such the War in South Africa, Basuto and Transvaal (Boers), lots of coverage and illustrations of troubles in Ireland, American Franklin Search Expedition, views of Hull (commencement of Railway and Dock), Death of Thomas Carlyle, Reports and illustrations of death of Russian Tsar and new Tsar and conspiracies in Russia, Earthquake in Ischia and Chios Italy, trials of new electric lights in city, Obituary of Disraeli Lord Beaconsfield and subsequent reports with a lot of engravings, French expedition to Tunism, Biography of George Stephenson with many engravings of people places and locomotives. Plus many other reports and engravings of many subjects including troops, ships, war, etc etc).many double page. Very great historical records and of great interest. Very heavy, postage at cost.
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The Illustrated London News Volume LXXXII, January to June, 1883: London: George C. Leighton, 1883. 16.25in x 11.75in, bound in blue cloth, gilt magazine title and gilt decoration. Covers rubbed, rubbed through at corners, cloth split and frayed at spine ends, stained. Rear inner hinge weakening with cracked endpaper, hinges holding. Internally pages are tight an clean. Profusely illustrated with the usual wonderful Illustrated London News engravings, maps, scenic views and portraits of the time. Covers events such as: Kimberley diamond fields, Sketches in Cairo, Death of Leon Gambetta in France portraits associated sketches superb funeral engravings, Steam Ships collision, Fire in Jamaica, Flood of Danube and of Rhine, Sketches in Madagasca, Peterborough Cathedral pulling down tower, Murder Trial, Sketches in Laos Upper Siam, Silver Wedding in Berlin, Proposed Manchester Ship Canal with engravings of route and Manchester and Liverpool, Crisis in France, Assassination Conspiracy in Ireland Phoenix Park Murders and trial reports and engravings over many issues, Sketches in Cannes, Bermuda, Biography of Gladstone, Floods of Thames and Salisbury, Sketches of Far West, Soudan Field Force, Two-colour double page supplement of portraits of University boat crews, Electric tramway car tried on line at Kew Bridge, March to Brighton and the Brighton Review (troops), Lovely engravings of Canterbury, Enthronement of new Archbishop of Canterbury, Fenian Dynamite Plot, nice engraving of Port Lyttelton New Zealand, International Fisheries Exhibition engravings and reports, Fishing Industries around Britain sets of engravings, lovely double page engraving of Christchurch Cathedral Oxford, Incorporation of The Town of Croydon, Engraved portraits of Alexander II and Empress of Russia, Coronation in Moscow many engravings of events, Colour portraits of Madam Christine Nilsson and Madam Adelina Patti, Opening of the New York and Brooklyn Suspension Bridge, Disaster in Sunderland (200 children crushed to death). Plus many other reports and engravings of many subjects including troops, ships, war, politics ceremonies theatre etc etc many double page. Very great historical records and of great interest. A very important year and volume in very good internal condition. Very heavy, postage at cost.
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The Illustrated London News Volume LXXXVIII, January to June, 1886: London: Ingram Brothers, 1886. 16.25in x 11.75in, bound inolive cloth, gilt magazine title and gilt decoration . Covers badly rubbed, and hinges detached and must be considered DIS=BOUND, Water damage to rear covers which has affected last few pages with grey speckling and blotching, majority of block is reasonably clean, binding is pulling open at last couple of issues (June 19 and June 26) but still holding firm. Profusely illustrated with the usual wonderful Illustrated London News engravings, maps, scenic views and portraits of the time. Covers events such as: The Expedition to Burmah lots of engravings troops scenes people ships etc, Distribution of food to Liverpool's poor, War between Bulgaria and Servia, Afghan Boundary Commission, superb double page colour engraving of the West Norfolk Hounds at Sandringham (foxhunting meet), Other colour hunting engravings, Military engravings from Afghanistan and Soudan, Opening of Mersey Tunnel, Queen Victoria opening Parliament with the mult-page fold out of the Royal procession clean and intact, Steam Ferry on the Mersey, The unemployed of London and the Riots in London), Nice agricultural scenes, Double page engraving of Warwick Castle,Railway disaster in the Riviera, Boycotting in Ireland, Great snowstorm in Northumberland, Distress in West of Ireland, Parliament in Ireland, The British in Burmah lots of engravings, dances ceremonies troops Many of Madalay etc, Evictions in Ireland, International Exhibition in Edinburgh, double-page engraving of opening of Colonial and Indian Exhibition by the Queen, Sketches of Liverpool streets docks ships etc, Doble page engraving of Bird's-eye view of Liverpool from the Mersey, Danish expedition to Greenland, South Australian Court at the Colonial Exhibition lots of engravings, The Blockade of Greece, Report of the Prince of Wales laying the foundation stone for Tower bridge with double page engraving of the "proposed" Tower Bridge to be erected over the Thames. Plus many other reports and engravings of many subjects including troops, ships, war, politics ceremonies theatre etc etc many double page. Very great historical records and of great interest. Very heavy, postage at cost.
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The Illustrated London News Vol XCVII, July - December 1890: Ingram Brothers London, 1890. Large elephant folio . 16in x 11.75in. Half leather, externally poor, front inner hinge splitting and board loose, rear outer hinge splitting and backstrip hanging loose at bottom. Internally volume is complete. A little shaken with some issues loose at the binding but no detached issues or pages. A few pages have small tears. Many reports and illustrations from around the world. Some of the features: Sketches at a Camp in India, Sketches in Heligoland. Illustrations from Stanley”s book In Darkest Africa. Strike of Metropolitan Police. New Wimbledon Camping Ground and Ranges. Marriage of H M Stanley. Harrow School, article and several illustrations inc double-page. Princess of Wales at Bisley. Sketches in Dulwich Park. Bechuanaland. Battersea Bridge. Sketches in Newfoundland. London and Paris in 1790. Hotel Metropole Brighton. Views in Bermuda. HMS Tyne and Torpedo Boats among icebergs. Queen opening Deep Water Dock “Empress” at Southampton. Ancient Jain temples in Southern India. Sketches in Taormina Sicily. Arrival of German Emperor at Cowes. Views of the River Niger. “The Wonderful Adventures of Phra The Phoenician”. Nice engravings of Knowsley House with article. Sketches in Chile and Madagasca. German Emperor in Portsmouth. Naval Manoeuvres. Sketches in Holland. Hyde Park. Guatemala. Golf in India. Church House Westminster. Glenlivet and Royal Brackla Whisky Distilleries. Incorporation of Bournemouth. Works of the New Tower Bridge. London Fire Brigade Steam Engine (river). Sketches in Sussex. Regents Park. Sketches of Little Moreton Hall. Colonial Rifle Volunteers Australia. Dockers Strike. Glanusk Park. Hampshire Mounted Infantry in Burmah. Meeting of Emperors of Germany and Austria. Autumn Cavalry Manoeuvres. Towns in Ticino. Beachy Head Sussex. Sketches of the Iron Gates on the Danube. Westminster School article and nice sketches inc double-page. Visit to a Russian Cruiser. Burmese Temples. Lloyds and the Underwriters. Sketches at Lloyds. Labour and Shipping Strike at Melbourne. Potato Disease in Ireland. Armada Memorial in Plymouth. American Navy several illustrations throughout. Opening of the New Electric Railway. Combermere Abbey article and nice sketches inc double-page. Rambling sketches in Holland. Wreck of HMS Serpent. Railway accident at Norton Fitzwarren. Excavations at Silchester. The Reform Club article and illustrations. Hedges & Butlers Wine Cellars. British Naval Expedition against Witu, East Africa. Scenes on the Cairns & Herberton Railway Australia. Sketches in Prague. Double-page engraving of Re-election of Mr Parnell as Leader of the Irish Party. Sketches of the Chin-Lushai Expedition. Double-page engraving of the Indian Trouble in America. Full page illustration of “A Cats Party” by Louis Wain. Lever Brothers Soap Works at Port Sunlight article and sketches. The 1890 Christmas Number. Many illustrations of ships, shipwrecks, naval scenes troops and regimental reviews, royal visits, royal events, fashion. And much, much more
Ref 106162 : £160.00
The Illustrated London News, Saturday June 8 1901, No 3242 Vol CXVIII : London: Illustrated London News, 1901. Single issue of The Illustrated London News for June 8 1901. Nice illustrations of warships, motor vehicles, fashion etc. Good condition, slight corner curl, minor spine tear, clean and bright.
Ref 101128: £7.00
The Illustrated London News, January - June 1915, Volume CXLVI: London: Illustrated London News, 1915. Hardcover, blue cloth boards. Complete run of issues from January - June 1915. The 2nd year of World War One. Superb photographs, engravings, war scenes, military and civilian, drawings, maps, politicians and leading figures of the day, transport photos, fold-outs, photos of dirigibles, aircraft, air ships, some fascinating adverts . Many of the photographs are unique, never having been printed elsewhere. Very scarce issues of the ILN. Covers tatty, 2 inches missing from spine, rubbed at corners, internally tight and clean. Very heavy book
Ref 101125: £160.00 SOLD
The Illustrated London News, July – December 1915, Volume CXLVII: London: Illustrated London News, 1915. Hardcover, bound half brown leather on grey cloth boards. Complete run of issues from July to Decemebr 1915. The 2nd year of World War One. .Superb photographs, war scenes, military and civilian, drawings, maps, politicians and leading figures of the day, transport photos, some fascinating adverts particularly of cars . Many of the photographs are unique, never having been printed elsewhere. Very scarce issues of the ILN. Covers rubbed at corners, .leather spine scuffed and chipped, internally tight and clean. Very heavy book
Ref 101123: £155.00 SOLD
The Illustrated London News, January - December 1916, Volumes CXLVIII and CXLIX: London: Illustrated London News, 1916. Hardcover, red cloth boards. The complete year of issues 1916, 2 volumes bound as one. The 3nd year of World War One. Superb photographs, engravings, war scenes, military and civilian, drawings, maps, politicians and leading figures of the day, transport photos, fold-outs, shipwrecks etc, some fascinating adverts. Very scarce issues of the ILN. A massive volume, binding a little wobbly due to great weight,, inner front joint open at 2nd page but not completely broken Covers tatty, internally clean and tight after the opening front joint. Very scarce issues of the ILN. An enormous book which will require special shipping arrangement, in the UK by parcel post, and internationally by international parcel service
Ref 101126: £350.00 SOLD
The Illustrated London News, January – June 1917, Volume CL: London: Illustrated London News, 1917. Hardcover, bound half brown leather on grey-green cloth boards. Complete run of issues from January to June 1917. The 3rd year of World War One. .Superb photographs, war scenes, military and civilian, drawings, maps, politicians and leading figures of the day, transport photos, some fascinating adverts particularly of cars . Many of the photographs are unique, never having been printed elsewhere. Very scarce issues of the ILN. Covers rubbed at corners, .leather spine scuffed and chipped, internally tight and clean. Very heavy book
Ref 101122: £155.00 SOLD
The Illustrated London News, January - June 1919, Volume CLIV: London: Illustrated London News, 1915. Hardcover, bound green cloth boards. Complete run of issues from January - June 1919. The year following World War One. Superb photographs, aftermath of war, scenes, military and civilian, drawings, maps, politicians and leading figures of the day, transport photos, photos of dirigibles, aircraft, air ships, some fascinating adverts particularly of cars . Many of the photographs are unique, never having been printed elsewhere. Very scarce issues of the ILN. Covers rubbed at corners, spine scuffed and chipped, internally tight and clean. Very heavy. Will incur extra postage charges
Ref 101124: £155.00 SOLD
The Illustrated London News, February – June 1939: London: Illustrated London News, 1939. Hardcover, bound half red leather on red cloth boards. Beginning with February 25 1939 issue and running through to June 24 1939 issue. 1 issue missing April 1. Last few sheets from every issue removed, probably prior to binding. These last pages cover theatre and cinema reviews, art, books and adverts etc and it is supposed that they were removed to lessen the size of a large volume. The news content is all present, the months running up to the Second World War .Superb photographs, military and civilian, drawings, maps, fold-out pages, politicians and leading figures of the day. Many of the photographs are unique, never having been printed elsewhere. Very scarce issues of the ILN. Very heavy book
Ref 101116: £75.00 SOLD
The Illustrated London News, July - September 1939: London: Illustrated London News, 1939. Hardcover, bound half red leather on red cloth boards. Beginning with Page 7 July 1 1939 issue (first 6 pages missing)) and running through to September 30 1939 issue. Last few sheets from every issue removed, probably prior to binding. These last pages cover theatre and cinema reviews, art, books and adverts etc and it is supposed that they were removed to lessen the size of a large volume. The news content is all present, the months immediately preceding the Second World War .Superb photographs, military and civilian, drawings, maps, fold-out pages, politicians and leading figures of the day. Many of the photographs are unique, never having been printed elsewhere. Leather scuffed and chipped and cracks at joints, spine ends chipped and fraying. Slight damage to lower corners of first 2 pages Very scarce issues of the ILN. Very heavy book.
Ref 101117: £50.00 (Also under History)
The Illustrated London News, January – June 1940: London: Illustrated London News, 1940. Hardcover, bound half red leather on red cloth boards. 3 issues are missing February 10, April 20 and April 27. Last 2 or 3 sheets from every issue removed, probably prior to binding. These last pages cover theatre and cinema reviews, art, books and adverts etc and it is supposed that they were removed to lessen the size of a large volume. The news content is all present, reports on the war as it was happening, stunning photographs, military and civilian, drawing, maps, fold-out pages, ship wrecks and sinkings, politicians and leading figures of the day. Many of the photographs are unique, never having been printed elsewhere. Very scarce issues of the ILN. Very heavy book
Ref 101111: £75.00 OUT OF STOCK
The Illustrated London News, July - December 1940: London: Illustrated London News, 1940. Hardcover, bound half red leather on red cloth boards. 1 issue is missing August 3. Last 2 or 3 sheets from every issue removed, probably prior to binding. These last pages cover items such as theatre and cinema reviews, art, books and adverts etc and it is supposed that they were removed to lessen the size of a large volume. The news content is all present, reports on the war as it was happening, stunning photographs, military and civilian, drawing, maps, fold-out pages, ship wrecks and sinkings, military equipment, politicians and leading figures of the day. Many of the photographs are unique, never having been printed elsewhere. Leather scuffed and chipped, internal pages in Very Good condition. Very scarce issues of the ILN. Very heavy book.
Ref 101112: £75.00 SOLD
The Illustrated London News, January – June 1941: London: Illustrated London News, 1941. Hardcover, bound half red leather on red cloth boards. 2 issues are missing May 17, June 7. Last 1 or 2 sheets from every issue removed, probably prior to binding. These last pages cover theatre and cinema reviews, art, books and adverts etc and it is supposed that they were removed to lessen the size of a large volume. The news content is all present, reports on the war as it was happening, stunning photographs, military and civilian, drawings, maps, fold-out pages, ship wrecks and sinkings, politicians and leading figures of the day. Many of the photographs are unique, never having been printed elsewhere. Leather scuffed and chipped and cracks at joints. Very scarce issues of the ILN. Very heavy book
Ref 101119: £70.00 OUT OF STOCK
The Illustrated London News, July - December 1941: London: Illustrated London News, 1941. Hardcover, bound half red leather on red cloth boards. 4 issues are missing September 27, November 7, November 22, December 13. Last 1 or 2 sheets from every issue removed, probably prior to binding. These last pages cover theatre and cinema reviews, art, books and adverts etc and it is supposed that they were removed to lessen the size of a large volume. The news content is all present, reports on the war as it was happening, stunning photographs, military and civilian, drawings, maps, fold-out pages, ship wrecks and sinkings, politicians and leading figures of the day. Many of the photographs are unique, never having been printed elsewhere. Leather scuffed and chipped and cracks at joints. Very scarce issues of the ILN. Very heavy book
Ref 101120: £75.00 SOLD
The Illustrated London News, January – June 1942: London: Illustrated London News, 1942. Hardcover, bound half red leather on red cloth boards. 8 issues are missing January 10, January 24 , February 7, February 21, February 28, March 7, March 21, June 20. Last 1 or 2 sheets from every issue removed, probably prior to binding. These last pages cover theatre and cinema reviews, art, books and adverts etc and it is supposed that they were removed to lessen the size of a large volume. The news content is all present, reports on the war as it was happening, stunning photographs, military and civilian, drawings, maps, fold-out pages, ship wrecks and sinkings, politicians and leading figures of the day. Many of the photographs are unique, never having been printed elsewhere. Very scarce issues of the ILN. Very heavy book
Ref 101115: £70.00 SOLD
The Illustrated London News, July - December 1942 : London: Illustrated London News, 1943. Hardcover, bound half red leather on red cloth boards. All issues July to December 1942.Last 1or 2 sheets from every issue removed, probably prior to binding. These last pages cover items such as theatre and cinema reviews, art, books and adverts etc and it is supposed that they were removed to lessen the size of a large volume. The news content is all present, reports on the war as it was happening, stunning photographs, military and civilian, drawing, maps, fold-out pages, ship wrecks and sinkings, military equipment, politicians and leading figures of the day. Many of the photographs are unique, never having been printed elsewhere. Leather scuffed and chipped, internal pages in Very Good condition. Very scarce issues of the ILN. Very heavy book.
Ref 101121: £80.00 SOLD
The Illustrated London News, January - June 1943: London: Illustrated London News, 1943. Hardcover, bound half red leather on red cloth boards. All issues January to Jun 1943. Last 1or 2 sheets from every issue removed, probably prior to binding. These last pages cover items such as theatre and cinema reviews, art, books and adverts etc and it is supposed that they were removed to lessen the size of a large volume. The news content is all present, reports on the war as it was happening, stunning photographs, military and civilian, drawing, maps, fold-out pages, ship wrecks and sinkings, military equipment, politicians and leading figures of the day. Many of the photographs are unique, never having been printed elsewhere. Leather scuffed and chipped, internal pages in Very Good condition. Very scarce issues of the ILN. Very heavy book.
Ref 101113: £75.00 SOLD
The Illustrated London News, July - December 1943 : London: Illustrated London News, 1943. Hardcover, bound half red leather on red cloth boards. All issues July to December 1943. Last 1or 2 sheets from every issue removed, probably prior to binding. These last pages cover items such as theatre and cinema reviews, art, books and adverts etc and it is supposed that they were removed to lessen the size of a large volume. The news content is all present, reports on the war as it was happening, stunning photographs, military and civilian, drawing, maps, fold-out pages, ship wrecks and sinkings, military equipment, politicians and leading figures of the day. Many of the photographs are unique, never having been printed elsewhere. Leather scuffed and chipped, internal pages in Very Good condition. Very scarce issues of the ILN. Very heavy book.
Ref 101114: £75.00 SOLD
The Illustrated London News, January - March 1949 : London: Illustrated London News, 1949. Hardcover, bound in papered boards. All issues January 1 to March 26 1949. (Issue for Jan 29 bound after Feb 5).. Many of the photographs are unique, never having been printed elsewhere. Very Good condition. Scarce issues of the ILN. Very heavy book.
Ref 106267: £40.00
The Illustrated London News, April - June 1949 : London: Illustrated London News, 1949. Hardcover, bound in papered boards. All issues April 2 to June 25 1949. Many of the photographs are unique, never having been printed elsewhere. Very Good condition. Scarce issues of the ILN. Very heavy book.
Ref 106268: £40.00
The Illustrated London News, July - September 1949 : London: Illustrated London News, 1949. Hardcover, bound in papered boards. Issue for September 10 missing, all other issues July 2 to September 24 1949 present. Many of the photographs are unique, never having been printed elsewhere. Very Good condition. Scarce issues of the ILN. Very heavy book.
Ref 106269: £35.00
The Illustrated London News, October - December 1949 : London: Illustrated London News, 1949. Hardcover, bound in papered boards. All issues October 1 to December 31 1949. Many of the photographs are unique, never having been printed elsewhere. Very Good condition. Scarce issues of the ILN. Very heavy book.
Ref 106270: £40.00 SOLD
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April 28 1923. Wedding Number. Features the wedding of the late, and much missed, Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother (then Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon) and H.R.H the Duke Of York (later to become King George VI), with pictures of the couple and their earlier lives. In fair to good condition with a few small tears to covers
Book Ref: 10610: £10.00
February 19 1936. Accession Number (King George VI) and the Abdication Of King Edward VIII. Full of photographs of both Kings and the late Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother. In fair to good condition with a few small tears to covers
Book Ref: 10611: £10.00
June 6 1953. Coronation Ceremony Number (Queen Elizabeth II) . Full of photographs of the Royal Family, the ceremony and other background. In fair to good condition with some soiling and a few small rears to covers. Inner pages coming away from the staples. Overall a great period magazine depicting an unique event
Book Ref: 10613: £10.00