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The Illustrated London News

Original 19th-century woodblock engravings over 140-150 years old in most cases

Sheet size: approximately 15.75 x 10.75 inches (40.3 x 27.3 cm)
Printed on both sides of paper (text and/or further illustration on opposite side of page shown) unless otherwise stated


The Illlustrated London News was the world's first graphic newspaper. It was set up in 1842 by Herbert Ingram (who was succeeded by members of his family). From the time of the introduction of engraved illustrations to the newspaper, it was popular with all levels of society (including the illiterate). Circulation increased enormously, with many thousands of copies printed each edition - in particular when there was news of wars or new discoveries around the world. Engraved illustrations of events and discoveries from around the world were avidly collected, and often clipped out and coloured for further enjoyment.  
Royal Archaelogical Institute of Great Britain & Ireland

REF 61

Royal Archaelogical Institute of Great Britain & Ireland

original woodblock engraving from The Illustrated London News

Sheet size: approximately 15.75 x 10.75 inches (40.3 x 27.3 cm)
SMUDGE LEFT IN MARGIN

Aug. 3, 1872

Please see enlargement by clicking on above image. Some typical edge/corner wear, faint creases, foxing/staining, and/or other age-related issues may be present. Text from other side of page may be somewhat visible on the thinnish newspaper stock paper.

$15

 
Leaves from a Sketch-Book: Brighton and Sussex

REF 62

Leaves from a Sketch-Book: Brighton and Sussex

original woodblock engraving from The Illustrated London News

Sheet size: approximately 15.75 x 10.75 inches (40.3 x 27.3 cm)

Aug. 17, 1872

Please see enlargement by clicking on above image. Some typical edge/corner wear, faint creases, foxing/staining, and/or other age-related issues may be present. Text from other side of page may be somewhat visible on the thinnish newspaper stock paper.

$15

 
Leaves from a Sketch-Book: Salisbury

REF 63

Leaves from a Sketch-Book: Salisbury

original woodblock engraving from The Illustrated London News

Sheet size: approximately 15.75 x 10.75 inches (40.3 x 27.3 cm)

Aug. 31, 1872

Please see enlargement by clicking on above image. Some typical edge/corner wear, faint creases, foxing/staining, and/or other age-related issues may be present. Text from other side of page may be somewhat visible on the thinnish newspaper stock paper.

$15

 
The Falls, Golspie Burn
Allt-Smeorail, Loch Brora
The Queen's Visit to Sutherlandshire: Golspie Burn

REF 64

The Falls, Golspie Burn
Allt-Smeorail, Loch Brora
The Queen's Visit to Sutherlandshire: Golspie Burn

original woodblock engraving from The Illustrated London News

Sheet size: approximately 15.75 x 10.75 inches (40.3 x 27.3 cm)

Sept. 14, 1872

Please see enlargement by clicking on above image. Some typical edge/corner wear, faint creases, foxing/staining, and/or other age-related issues may be present. Text from other side of page may be somewhat visible on the thinnish newspaper stock paper.

$15

 
Burning returned Bank-Notes
Entrance to the Bullion Vaults

REF 65

Burning returned Bank-Notes
Entrance to the Bullion Vaults

original woodblock engraving from The Illustrated London News

Sheet size: approximately 15.75 x 10.75 inches (40.3 x 27.3 cm)

Nov. 2, 1872

Please see enlargement by clicking on above image. Some typical edge/corner wear, faint creases, foxing/staining, and/or other age-related issues may be present. Text from other side of page may be somewhat visible on the thinnish newspaper stock paper.

$15

 
Sketches at the Central Telegraph Establishment, General Post Office

REF 66

Sketches at the Central Telegraph Establishment, General Post Office

original woodblock engraving from The Illustrated London News

Sheet size: approximately 9.125 x 13.75 inches (23.3 x 35 cm)
TRIMMED, AS SHOWN

Nov. 28, 1874

Please see enlargement by clicking on above image. Some typical edge/corner wear, faint creases, foxing/staining, and/or other age-related issues may be present. Text from other side of page may be somewhat visible on the thinnish newspaper stock paper.

$15

 
The Chest-nut Trees in Bushey Park

REF 67

The Chest-nut Trees in Bushey Park

original woodblock engraving from The Illustrated London News

Sheet size: approximately 15.75 x 10.75 inches (40.3 x 27.3 cm)
EDGES A BIT RAGGED, MARGIN SOILED, SOME TEXT OFFSETTING

May 13, 1871

Please see enlargement by clicking on above image. Some typical edge/corner wear, faint creases, foxing/staining, and/or other age-related issues may be present. Text from other side of page may be somewhat visible on the thinnish newspaper stock paper.

$10

 
The Queen at the Agricultural Society's Show in the Home Park, Windsor

REF 68

The Queen at the Agricultural Society's Show in the Home Park, Windsor

original woodblock engraving from The Illustrated London News

Sheet size: approximately 15.75 x 10.75 inches (40.3 x 27.3 cm)

July 6, 1872

Please see enlargement by clicking on above image. Some typical edge/corner wear, faint creases, foxing/staining, and/or other age-related issues may be present. Text from other side of page may be somewhat visible on the thinnish newspaper stock paper.

$25

 
Opening of The Royal Albert Hall by The Queen: The Prince of Wales declaring the Hall Open

REF 69

Opening of The Royal Albert Hall by The Queen: The Prince of Wales declaring the Hall Open

original woodblock engraving from The Illustrated London News

Sheet size: approximately 15.75 x 10.75 inches (40.3 x 27.3 cm)
INKED LIBRARY STAMP LOWER RIGHT CORNER

April 8, 1871

Please see enlargement by clicking on above image. Some typical edge/corner wear, faint creases, foxing/staining, and/or other age-related issues may be present. Text from other side of page may be somewhat visible on the thinnish newspaper stock paper.

$20

 
Opening of The Royal Albert Hall: The Queen arriving

REF 70

Opening of The Royal Albert Hall: Arrival of The Queen

original woodblock engraving from The Illustrated London News

Sheet size: approximately 15.75 x 10.75 inches (40.3 x 27.3 cm)
INKED LIBRARY STAMP LOWER LEFT CORNER
GRUBBY MARGINS WITH A FEW EDGE TEARS

April 8, 1871

Please see enlargement by clicking on above image. Some typical edge/corner wear, faint creases, foxing/staining, and/or other age-related issues may be present. Text from other side of page may be somewhat visible on the thinnish newspaper stock paper.

$10

 
Prince Arthur at the Birmingham Exhibition of the Royal Horticultural Society

REF 71

Prince Arthur at the Birmingham Exhibition of the Royal Horticultural Society

original woodblock engraving from The Illustrated London News

Sheet size: approximately 15.75 x 10.75 inches (40.3 x 27.3 cm)

July 6, 1872

Please see enlargement by clicking on above image. Some typical edge/corner wear, faint creases, foxing/staining, and/or other age-related issues may be present. Text from other side of page may be somewhat visible on the thinnish newspaper stock paper.

$15

 
Prince Arthur at the Birmingham Exhibition of the Royal Horticultural Society

REF 72

Prince Arthur at Leeds

original woodblock engraving from The Illustrated London News

Sheet size: approximately 15.75 x 10.75 inches (40.3 x 27.3 cm)

July 6, 1872

Please see enlargement by clicking on above image. Some typical edge/corner wear, faint creases, foxing/staining, and/or other age-related issues may be present. Text from other side of page may be somewhat visible on the thinnish newspaper stock paper.

$15

 
Vice-Chancellor Wickens
Matchbox-Makers at Bow

REF 73

Vice-Chancellor Wickens
Matchbox-Makers at Bow

original woodblock engraving from The Illustrated London News

Sheet size: approximately 15.75 x 10.75 inches (40.3 x 27.3 cm)
INKED LIBRARY STAMP LOWER RIGHT CORNER
GRUBBY MARGINS WITH A FEW EDGE TEARS/BENDS

May 6, 1871

Please see enlargement by clicking on above image. Some typical edge/corner wear, faint creases, foxing/staining, and/or other age-related issues may be present. Text from other side of page may be somewhat visible on the thinnish newspaper stock paper.

$10

 
Mr. H. M. Stanley, of New York,
The Finder of Dr. Livingstone

REF 74

Mr. H. M. Stanley, of New York,
The Finder of Dr. Livingstone

original woodblock engraving from The Illustrated London News

Sheet size: approximately 12.125 x 11 inches (30.8 x 28 cm)
TRIMMED AS SHOWN

Aug. 17, 1872

Please see enlargement by clicking on above image. Some typical edge/corner wear, faint creases, foxing/staining, and/or other age-related issues may be present. Text from other side of page may be somewhat visible on the thinnish newspaper stock paper.

$10

 
The Finding of Dr. Livingstone: Mr. Stanley and his Retinue in Africa

REF 75

The Finding of Dr. Livingstone: Mr. Stanley and his Retinue in Africa

original woodblock engraving from The Illustrated London News

Sheet size: approximately 15.75 x 10.75 inches (40.3 x 27.3 cm)

Aug. 17, 1872

Please see enlargement by clicking on above image. Some typical edge/corner wear, faint creases, foxing/staining, and/or other age-related issues may be present. Text from other side of page may be somewhat visible on the thinnish newspaper stock paper.

$20

 
The Finding of Dr. Livingstone: Return of Mr. Stanley to Bagamoto

REF 76

The Finding of Dr. Livingstone: Return of Mr. Stanley to Bagamoto

original woodblock engraving from The Illustrated London News

Sheet size: approximately 15.75 x 10.75 inches (40.3 x 27.3 cm)

Aug. 3, 1872

Please see enlargement by clicking on above image. Some typical edge/corner wear, faint creases, foxing/staining, and/or other age-related issues may be present. Text from other side of page may be somewhat visible on the thinnish newspaper stock paper.

$15

 
Sketches in Africa: Bringing home the Eland

REF 77

Sketches in Africa: Bringing home the Eland

original woodblock engraving from The Illustrated London News

Sheet size: approximately 15.75 x 10.75 inches (40.3 x 27.3 cm)

Aug. 10, 1872

Please see enlargement by clicking on above image. Some typical edge/corner wear, faint creases, foxing/staining, and/or other age-related issues may be present. Text from other side of page may be somewhat visible on the thinnish newspaper stock paper.

$15

 
Sketches at Southport, Lancashire

REF 78

Sketches at Southport, Lancashire

original woodblock engraving from The Illustrated London News

Sheet size: approximately 10.875 x 8.375 inches (27.7 x 21.3 cm)

probably Oct, 1872

Please see enlargement by clicking on above image. Some typical edge/corner wear, faint creases, foxing/staining, and/or other age-related issues may be present. Text from other side of page may be somewhat visible on the thinnish newspaper stock paper.

$10

 
The Lincoln Arboretum

REF 79

The Lincoln Arboretum

original woodblock engraving from The Illustrated London News

Sheet size: approximately 10.875 x 7.5 inches (27.7 x 19.2 cm)

Oct. 12, 1872

Please see enlargement by clicking on above image. Some typical edge/corner wear, faint creases, foxing/staining, and/or other age-related issues may be present. Text from other side of page may be somewhat visible on the thinnish newspaper stock paper.

$10

 
The National Provincial Branch Bank of England, Leicester

REF 80

The National Provincial Branch Bank of England, Leicester

original woodblock engraving from The Illustrated London News

Sheet size: approximately 8.375 x 7.75 inches (21.3 x 19.7 cm)

Nov. 30, 1872

Please see enlargement by clicking on above image. Some typical edge/corner wear, faint creases, foxing/staining, and/or other age-related issues may be present. Text from other side of page may be somewhat visible on the thinnish newspaper stock paper.

$10

 
The Pelsall Hall Colliery, Near Walsall, The Scene of the Flooding

REF 81

The Pelsall Hall Colliery, Near Walsall, The Scene of the Flooding

original woodblock engraving from The Illustrated London News

Sheet size: approximately 10.875 x 8.125 inches (27.6 x 20.7 cm)

[Nov. 23, 1872]

Please see enlargement by clicking on above image. Some typical edge/corner wear, faint creases, foxing/staining, and/or other age-related issues may be present. Text from other side of page may be somewhat visible on the thinnish newspaper stock paper.

$10

 
The House in which Pope was born

REF 82

The House in which Pope was born

original woodblock engraving from The Illustrated London News

Sheet size: approximately 5.125 x 7.875 inches (13 x 20 cm)

[probably Oct-Nov, 1872]

Please see enlargement by clicking on above image. Some typical edge/corner wear, faint creases, foxing/staining, and/or other age-related issues may be present. Text from other side of page may be somewhat visible on the thinnish newspaper stock paper.

$10

 
The Belfast Riots: Wrecking Shops and Plundering Spirit Stores

REF 83

The Belfast Riots: Wrecking Shops and Plundering Spirit Stores

original woodblock engraving from The Illustrated London News

Sheet size: approximately 10.75 x 8.5 inches (27.3 x 21.7 cm)

[Aug. 31, 1872]

Please see enlargement by clicking on above image. Some typical edge/corner wear, faint creases, foxing/staining, and/or other age-related issues may be present. Text from other side of page may be somewhat visible on the thinnish newspaper stock paper.

$20

 
Scene of the Explosion at Tradeston Flour-Mills, Glasgow

REF 84

Scene of the Explosion at Tradeston Flour-Mills, Glasgow

original woodblock engraving from The Illustrated London News

Sheet size: approximately 10.875 x 7.5 inches (27.6 x 19.2 cm)

[July 20, 1872]

Please see enlargement by clicking on above image. Some typical edge/corner wear, faint creases, foxing/staining, and/or other age-related issues may be present. Text from other side of page may be somewhat visible on the thinnish newspaper stock paper.

$10

 
The Fire at the City Flour-Mills in Upper Thames-Street

REF 85

The Fire at the City Flour-Mills in Upper Thames-Street

original woodblock engraving from The Illustrated London News

Sheet size: approximately 10.675 x 7 inches (26.8 x 17.8 cm)

[Nov. 16, 1872]

Please see enlargement by clicking on above image. Some typical edge/corner wear, faint creases, foxing/staining, and/or other age-related issues may be present. Text from other side of page may be somewhat visible on the thinnish newspaper stock paper.

$10

 
The Prince of Wales laying the foundation-stone of the hospital for sick children

REF 86

The Prince of Wales laying the foundation-stone of the hospital for sick children

original woodblock engraving from The Illustrated London News

Sheet size: approximately 10.875 x 7.5 inches (27.6 x 19.2 cm)

July 20, 1872

Please see enlargement by clicking on above image. Some typical edge/corner wear, faint creases, foxing/staining, and/or other age-related issues may be present. Text from other side of page may be somewhat visible on the thinnish newspaper stock paper.

$10

 
The Prince of Wales fixing the last stone of the Portland Breakwater

REF 87

The Prince of Wales fixing the last stone of the Portland Breakwater

original woodblock engraving from The Illustrated London News

Sheet size: approximately 10.875 x 10.5 inches (27.6 x 26.7 cm)

Aug. 17, 1872

Please see enlargement by clicking on above image. Some typical edge/corner wear, faint creases, foxing/staining, and/or other age-related issues may be present. Text from other side of page may be somewhat visible on the thinnish newspaper stock paper.

$10

 
Presentation of the Freedom of the City of London to Baroness Burdett Coutts

REF 88

Presentation of the Freedom of the City of London to Baroness Burdett Coutts

original woodblock engraving from The Illustrated London News

Sheet size: approximately 10.75 x 7.75 inches (27.3 x 19.7 cm)

[July 27, 1872]

Please see enlargement by clicking on above image. Some typical edge/corner wear, faint creases, foxing/staining, and/or other age-related issues may be present. Text from other side of page may be somewhat visible on the thinnish newspaper stock paper.

$10

 
Interior of the New City Museum, Guildhall

REF 89

Interior of the New City Museum, Guildhall

original woodblock engraving from The Illustrated London News

Sheet size: approximately 10.75 x 8.5 inches (27.3 x 21.7 cm)

[Nov. 23, 1872]

Please see enlargement by clicking on above image. Some typical edge/corner wear, faint creases, foxing/staining, and/or other age-related issues may be present. Text from other side of page may be somewhat visible on the thinnish newspaper stock paper.

$10

 
The New City Corporation Library, Guildhall

REF 90

The New City Corporation Library, Guildhall

original woodblock engraving from The Illustrated London News

Sheet size: approximately 10.5 x 7.375 inches (26.8 x 18.7 cm)

[Nov. 16, 1872]

Please see enlargement by clicking on above image. Some typical edge/corner wear, faint creases, foxing/staining, and/or other age-related issues may be present. Text from other side of page may be somewhat visible on the thinnish newspaper stock paper.

$10

 
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