The Illustrated London News 1856 Volume 29 Complete Emperor of Russia Coronation

  

A large and complete by pagination volume of over 660 pages, profusely illustrated throughout, with particularly extensive coverage of the coronation of the emperor of Russia. Interesting former ownership having previously formed part of the private book collection of the Powell family, Nanteos Mansion, near Aberystwyth, Wales. A book plate with the family crest is pasted on the inside front board with a further note from W. Powell requesting that whoever borrows the book should return it to the owner as soon as finished.

Interesting information about the family and the mansion can be found online. Volume content bound as follows. Colour plate The Christmas Farmyard.

Volume 27 Title Page & Index to Engravings (incorrectly bound into this volume). 809 July 5th 1856 page number 1 through to. 837 December 27th 1856 page number 662. Many large full and double page engravings. Several instances of colour plate supplements. All numbers and supplements bound in, lacking only the correct title page and index to engravings. Please see photographs and condition description notes above. Please do not hesitate to message with any questions, additional photographs always available upon.

Collection from Wotton under Edge, Gloucestershire (approx 15 minutes from M5 j13 & j14 and 15/20 minutes M4 j18). If no cost is quoted or it seems excessive please message me to check to see if a suitable alternative can be offered.