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an Original,Authentic & Collectible Civil War Era "THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS" newspaper.MISSING 4 PAGES-Many Engravings!!Loads of War NewsNewspaper Near COMPLETE issue-Removed from Bound Volume, many illustrations, 18+ total Pages (expanded edition)with ads, missing 4 pages GRADES Very Good. Dated May 30,1863 Binding edge shows raggedness. Pages are loosening, show average wear-n-tear. May have Some creases, a few tiny tears. Many Engravings!!See any additional defects & details below.."THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS"-Dated: Saturday, May 30, 1863-
Some Background:The Illustrated London News appeared first on Saturday 14 May 1842, as the world's first illustratedweekly news magazineFounded by Herbert Ingram, it appeared weekly until 1971.Unlike photography, which, due to its long exposure time and difficult development process could not capture action or spread new images widely and quickly, the pictorial press was able to deliver images of an event into people’s homes within a week. This was made possible by dispatching special artists—a small and particularly dashing subset of the artists—to follow the armies and sketch battles, encampments, and other events of interest. They would send sketches back to the papers, which then had draftsmen and engravers turn the sketches into woodblock engravings for printing. Improved methods of completing the wood engravings, including breaking large engravings into small blocks so that multiple artists could work on the same illustration simultaneously, also helped to expedite the process.Newspaper "NEAR" COMPLETE issue-Removed from Bound Volume, many illustrations, 18+ total Pages expanded issue with ads, GRADES Very Good. Average to Heavier wear. !!MISSING 4 Pages(593-596) Dated May 30, 1863 Priced Accordingly- Rare content!!!!Binding edge shows raggedness. Pages are slightly loosening, show average wear-n-tear. May have Some creases, a few tiny tears.See any additional defects & details below..Pages lightly browned/yellowed. Civil War Era THE LONDON ILLUSTRATED NEWS-1863Incredible Original Period Graphics Ready For You To Frame & Display!!!
NOTE: There are many engravings & articles in this issue. They can vary in length and content. Email us with your questions before purchase!!
Offering: (1) near complete Issue, Original, Vintage & authentic The London Illustrated News . A few Civil War Highlights shown above -Wood Cut Engravings.Dated 1863. Now near 160 Years Old!!! There are many mixed engravings throughout this issue!! Several FULL PAGE!!Original & Genuine! measures : approx. 11" x 16" .Printed on a rag content paper. Engravings READY TO FRAME! Shipped Flat in Mail Carton. CONDITION- toned a light caramel brown, occasional spots, easy to handle. Raggedness to binding edge.A High quality RAG paper. uncommon! Highly Collectible! Original & Old NOT A REPRODUCTION!!! An investment!! THE LONDON ILLUSTRATED NEWS
!! Compare To $150.00 or More Elsewhere-If Found !!!!!Great For Decoration-Superior Vintage American Civil War Graphics Illustration!!! Carefully Placed In An Archival quality Storage Bag For Your ProtectionShip Weight 12 oz. Shipped U.S. mail BUY WITH FULL CONFIDENCE. Shipping Fees quoted are for U.S. Buyers. International Buyers please email us first for shipping quote before buying.NOTE: There are many engravings & articles in this issue. They can vary in length and content. Email us with your questions before purchase!!
We Regularly Sell Worldwide To Museums, Authors, Movie Prop Houses, Academicians & Better CollectionsWE WILL EXCEED YOUR EXPECTATIONSAUTHENTICCertificate Of AuthenticityAdd $5.00 to Purchase Price for Attractive Certificate Of Authenticity On Parchment With Embossed Foil Seal Issued By: Ken & Judy's Collectible Paper-Serving Collectors & Historians Since 1979!
Shipped with Free Archival Quality Bag to protect your purchase. Professionally packaged to arrive in Pristine Condition!!
