The Illustrated London News, Vol.XLIV, January to June 1864
London: George C. Leighton, 1864. Hardcover. Oversized/ folio red marble boards with red leather spine. Five raised bands on spine with gilt lettering and tooling. Decorative end pages. 628 pages (issues numbered consecutively). BW frontis and lovely bw illustrations throughout, including a fold out. Also includes two fold out color plates; the first titled "The Pet" from a painting by F.G. Chester. the second titled "The Bird's Nest" from a drawing by W. Goodall. 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 pages 309-324. Item #179164
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