1853 The Illustrated London News Vol. 22: Jan to June 1853

Description

First Edition, Illustrated, Leather Binding, Scarce

Volume XXII of this work, containing January-June 1853 issues of 'The Illustrated London News', the world's first illustrated weekly news magazine. 

Bound in half calf, with marbled boards.

Lavishly illustrated throughout with in-text, half-page and full-page engravings throughout.

Contains articles covering the formation of the Aberdeen ministry, proposed reforms to Oxford and Cambridge universities, and the inauguration of President Franklin Pierce, among others. 

Funded by Herbert Ingram, The Illustrated London News began weekly publication in 1842, with its illustrations and rich collection of world news including the royal family’s tours, lives, and deaths earning the paper its significant popularity. As a newsagent, Ingram was struck by the reliable increase in newspaper sales when they featured pictures and shocking stories. Ingram began to plan a weekly newspaper that would contain pictures in every edition. 

The work is credited with moving illustrations from purely a satirical device in mainstream news, to a credible and factual reporting tool.