The Illustrated London News, Vol.LI, July to December 1867
London: George C. Leighton, 1868. Hardcover. Oversized/ folio red marble boards with red leather spine. Five raised bands on spine with gilt lettering and tooling. Decorative end pages. 724 pages (issues numbered consecutively). BW frontis and lovely bw illustrations throughout. VG- content; clean and bright; covers have general shelf wear with some edge fading, bumps/scuffs especially to edges. Library label inside front cover. Foxing to block. Pagination is inconsistent throughout. Missing July 13, 1867; Pages 29-52. Missing August 31, 1867; Pages 221-252. Missing December 31, 1867; Pages 693-700. Item #179163
Includes a front index to all engravings. Each issue includes a series of chess moves, wills and bequests, births, marriages, deaths, times of high water at London Bridge, theatre programs, foreign and colonial news, advertisements, music, loads of gorgeous illustrations, court news, and more. A wealth of information on social, political, economic history, the arts; everything!
Price: $175.00