This is the February 12, 1853 issue of THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS newspaper. It contains many more illustrations than its' American counterparts Harper's Weekly and Frank Leslie. This issue is in very good condition, the pages are flat, clean, and bright, except for some minor age spots from handling, but nothing serious, and they don't affect the engravings.  As can be seen from the list of articles and illustrations this publication contains many historical stories of the time, and reports of the issues that faced the people of Great Britain at the time.  Additional pictures are available upon request.  Please send your e-mail address.

ARTICLES:

ENGLISH AND AMERICAN LITERATURE, THE PAPER DUTIES – The general reader cannot fail to have noticed the remarkable fact that, within the last eight or ten years, the national activity of our transatlantic brothers and friends has run strongly into literature.

A SCENE AT AN IRISH PETTY SESSION – Being anxious to witness the local administration of Justice in Ireland, of which I have heard and read so much, I availed myself, and took a seat amongst the spectators.  An engraving and account of the court proceedings is presented.

THE EMPRESS OF THE FRENCH – An engraving of the Empress of France in her bridal costume, and a correct to an article published a few weeks earlier concerning the relations to the new French Empress are presented.

THE VALPARAISO AND SANTIAGO RAILWAY – An article of the ceremonies of the commencement at Valparaiso of the railway to Santiago.  An engraving Valparaiso from the daguerreotype by Mr. Helsby is presented.

THREE VALENTINES – Three poems named as follows: “The Eve of St. Valentine”, “St. Valentine Day”, and “The Anniversary of St. Valentine”.  An engraving named “St. Valentine’s Day” is presented. (See picture)

GRAND AMATEUR CONCERTS IN AID OF THE INFIRMARY AT NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE – Two Grand Amateur Concerts were given in aid of the funds of the Newcastle-upon-Tyne Infirmary, under the distinguished patronage of their Graces the Duke and Duchess of Northumberland, the Earl and Countess Grey, Lord Ravensworth, and other nobility.  An engraving of the orchestra is presented.

THE NEW HOUSE OF PARLIAMENT – Two full-page engravings of “Westminster Hall, and St. Stephen’s Porch”, and “St. Stephen’s Hall” (See picture) a view of the interior, are presented with this article concerning the new houses of Parliament.

NEW ARCTIC EXPEDITION – Her Majesty’s sloop Rattlesnake has been fitted for a voyage for the relief of Sir John Franklin and his companions in the artic regions.  An engraving of the sloop fitted for the Artic expedition is presented. (See picture)

THE BOEUF GRAS, AT PARIS – A description of the parade of the Mardi Gras, at Paris, in which the ox “Uncle Tom” took part is described with an engraving of the ox Uncle Tom. (See picture)

PARLIAMENTARY PORTRAITS – A biographical article of Mr. Digby Seymour, M.P. for Sunderland.  A portrait of Mr. Seymour is presented from the daguerreotype by Mr. Beard.

ARRIVAL OF THE NEW VICEROY IN DUBLIN – The reception and public entry of the new Viceroy, the Earl of St. Germans, by citizens of Dublin, proved an interesting event in the week’s history.  Two engravings “Reception of the New Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland by the Corporation of Dublin”, and “The Viceregal Procession passing from Grafton Street to College Green, Dublin” are presented.

OPENING OF THE BRITISH INSTITUTION – A critical article of the exhibition with an engraving of “She Never Told Her Love” adapted from the play by Shakespeare, painting by J. Sant; and a second engraving “The Mountains of Thermopyle” painted by E. Lear.

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