Illustrated London News 1879

The Illustrated London News 1879

Events of this year in the Illustrated London News

The Irish Land League formed under Charles Stewart Parnell
January 22/23 - British troops attacked and defeated by 20,000 Zulus at Isandhlwana
July - The Zulu War ended when King Cetawayo was defeated by British troops at Ulundi
December 28 - The Tay Bridge disaster in Scotland, the collapsed as a train was crossing and 75 people lost their lives

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Vol. LXXIV January to June 1879, Printed and Published by George C. Leighton, 198 Strand, London

The Afghan War, The Zulu War in South Africa, The Explosion on the HMS Thunderer, Marriage of HRH the Duke of Connaught, Death of the Prince Imperial Napoleon in the Zulu War.

includes an article "A Sketch of the Rise and Progress of Pictorial Journalism",

Some of the engravings (full page or 2-page size unless noted) are:

The Afghan War (dozens, including "Sketches by Our Special Artist",
The Marquis of Lorne in Canada,
The Thames Floods - the Home Park Windsor,
Gun Practice With the 38 Ton Gun on Board HMS Thunderer,
The Distress in Sheffield (snowstorm), Inside the Fore Turret of HMS Thunderer After the Bursting of the 38 ton Gun,
The Disaster on Board HMS Thunderer,
The Dutch Arctic Expedition,
Duncombe Hall Yorkshire the Seat of the Earl of Feversham Lately Destroyed by Fire,
The Electric Light,
The Distress in Sheffield - Relief Committee at the Institute,
Trial of the Glasgow Bank Directors (2 page), The Distress in Manchester - Applying for Relief, The Zulu War in South Africa (dozens including 2 page ones - Zulus and Kaffirs, locations, battles, soldiers, Highlander Troops, Officers killed in action,) , Bounty Bay Pitcairn Island, The Marquis and Marchioness of Lorne at Niagara Falls Canada, Map of Zululand with the Adjoining Frontiers, Marriage of HRH the Duke of Connaught at Windsor (many engravings including a 2 page vertical one inside the cathedral land a 2 page vertical one of the bridesmaids), Bagshot Park - the Residence of HRH the Duke of Connaught, Their Royal Highnesses The Duke & Duchess of Connaught (2 page tinted portraits), The Afghan Expedition (many), Her Majesty’s Visit to Italy, After the Battle (tinted view of a single horse), The University Boat Race - Peeling for the Race, The Great Flood in Hungary, The Emperor of Austria Visiting Szegedin During the Inundation, Empress of Austria With the Meath Hounds, Sketches in the Meath Hunting Country, The University Boat Race - The Cambridge Crew Watching the Practice of Their Opponents, The Queen’s Residence in Italy, War Manufactures at Woolwich Arsenal - 700 Pound Paliser Shells For the 38 Ton Guns, HMS Comus One of the Six New Steel Corvettes Built at Glasgow for the Royal Navy, The Very Rev C. J. Vaughan DD Master of the Temple the New Dean of Llandaff, The Shakespeare Memorial Theatre Stratford on Avon (half page), A Chinese Fortune Teller, The Ekowe Relief Force Crossing a Stream (2 page), The Association of the Royal Academy, The New President of the Royal Academy, The Duke and Duchess of Connaught at Gibraltar, The Miner’s Strike at Durham, Procession at the Celebration of the Silver Wedding of the Emperor and Empress of Austria at Vienna, The Great Colliery Strike at Durham, The Duke and Duchess of Connaught in Sicily, Opening Thames Bridges Free of Toll - The Metropolitan Board of Works Receiving the Prince and Princess of Wales at Lambeth Bridge, The American Racehorses - The Pierre Lorralards Model Stock Farm New Jersey & The Superintendent of the Brood Stable Calling the Mares & Colts From Pasture (2 page), The Wilson Hall Melbourne University Australia, The Six Days Swimming Match in Lambeth Baths (half page), A Wedding Party at the Photographers (2 page), Winners of the Derby and the Oaks, Zulu Dandies Showing the Modes of Wearing Their Hair, The Ameer Mahomed Yakook Khan Wali of Cabul Ruler of Afghanistan, The Eruption of Mt. Etna - The Great Stream of Lava, An Evening Lounge - Ladies in Morocco, The Comedie Francaise at the Gaiety - Hernani, Bird Illustrations with poems - several pages by Giacomelli, the Late Prince Imperial, The War in South Africa (several), The International Exhibition Building Sidney New South Wales, The Empress of the French and the Infant Prince Imperial (reprinted from The Illustrated London News of 1856), In Memoriam - The Late Prince Imperial (2 page), Childhood and Youth of the Late Prince Imperial, Napoleon Eugene Louis Prince Imperial (the last page is a portrait trimmed in black).

January 25th

Inside The Fore Turret of HMS THunderer After The BUrsting of the 38 Ton Gun ' Front page
' Major General P. S. Lumsden CB Adjutant General of the Army in India '
' Clonel C. C. Johnson CB Quartermaster General of thje Army in India ' crease to engraving
' The Late Mr Charles Baxter The Artist '
' The Disaster on Board HMS Thunderer off Ismid in the Sea of Marmora ' full page print from engraving

' The Afghan War: Major Cavagnari Arranging With The Shinwarries Miel for the Protection of the Road From Kakka To Lundi Khana ' a wonderful double page print from engraving - Shinwarry Shinwari Shinwary Tribe

' The Afghan War - Interior of the Fort at Dakka ' Full page print from engraving

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The Dutch Arctic Expedition

' Zeeuwsche Uitkyk - North Spitzbergen ' shows the expedition coming ashore in a small boat and taking photographs

' The Willem Barents in the Drift Ice ' the expeditions ship

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' Duncombe Hall Yorkshire, THe Seat of the Earl of Feversham, Lately Destroyed by Fire '

' Ruins of Duncombe Hall '

Two sketches relating to the column "A Sketch of the Rise and Progress of Pictorial Journalism" - ' Good Newes to Christendome 1620 '

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The Electric Light

' The Rapieff Electric Light Apparatus '

' The Werdermann Electric Light Apparatus '

' The Farmer Wallace Dynamo Electro Machine and Wallace Lamp '

Full page

' Chess Problem by J. Armstrong of Calcutta '

Also articles (no engravings unless listed above) including :-
Illustrated London News Editorial with reference to M. GBambetta - M. Dufaure and others

'The Court at Balmoral etc' with reference to the Queen receiving His Excellency Kuo Sung Tao Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary from The Emperor of China, And Madamy Kuo

'Metropolitan News'

'The Church - Referments and Appointments' includes Daniel Pring Alford of Aspley Guise, Bedfordshire - - - John Lomax Gibbs Vicar of Exwick - - - William Lewis Mills Rector of Redmarley D'Abitot - - - Augustus Neblett Rector of Plumpton - - - and others

' The Afghan War '

'Foreign and Colonial News' includes France - Italy - Belgium - Portugal - Denmark - Sweden - Russia - Austria Hungary - Turkey - America - Canada - Queensland

' Royal Institution Lectures ' includes Mr J. E. H. Gordon BA o Electric Induction - - Professor Tyndall on the Electric Light - - Professor H. G. Seeley FLS on Reptilian Life - - Professor Schafer on Development of Plants and Animals

' working Mens Club and Institute Union '

' Benevolent Institutions ' with reference to The Licensed Victuallers etc

' Music ' includes the Carl Rosa Opera Company - -- Madame Jenny Viard Louis Concerts

' Theatres ' with reference to Miss Rosa Kenney daughter of Charles Lamb Kenney and others

' History in the Rough II - The Bayeux Tapestry '

' Novels ' reviews include The Wish of His Life by Victor Cherbuliez - - - Mrs Cardigan by Annie Thomas ( Mrs Pender Cudlip ) - - - A Hero of the Pen by E. Werner - - - Cressida by Miss Bertha Thomas

' Trial of the City of Glasgow Bank Directors '

' Heirs Wanted '

' The Royal Academy - Italian and Spanish Schools '

' The Dinas Colliery Disaster ' near Pontypridd Wales

' The Distress at Sheffield ' no illustratrion

' The Grosvenor Gallery '

'Echoes of the Week'

'Obituary of Eminent Persons inlcudes Sir William Henry Feilden of Fenniscowles, Lancashire who died at Scarborough

Deaths include Lady Sandys widow of Sir Windsor Boyntun Sandys, at Cambridge Street - - - Lt Gen. Burnaby RA at Regents park Terr - - - Rev Edward Robert Pemberton at North Huish - - William Ostler Esq at Arnold Field Grantham - - - Robert Shipton Orlebar f Crawley House Beds - - - Mr John Graham Deputy. Lieut of Sussex - - - William Branch Pollard at Georgetown, Demerara - - - Ricard Hunter Esq Bengal Civil Service at Ainslie Place Edinburgh - - - William Bruce MD at Dunimarle, Culross - - - Mr THomas SScott a Hebrew Scholar at Norwood - - - Henry Bonnor Maurice of Bodynfoel County Montgomery age 35 - - - Rev John Dixon Hales Hon Canon of Rochester Cathedral at St Johns Vicarage Richmond - - - Thomas Sopwith Esq MA FRS FGS Civil Engineer - - - John Benjamin Heath Esq FRS FSA Previous Director of Bank of England, at 66 Russell Square - - - Mr James Campbel Tait WS at 13 Great Stuart Street Edinburgh brother of the Archbishop of Canterbury - - - Hon. Mrs Naper of Loughcrew County of Meath during childbirth - - - The Hon Mrs George Wentworth Fitzwilliam at Wentworth Woodhouse from inflammation of the lungs - - - Charles Cammell esq of Norton Hall Derbyshire and dItcham Park Hants died at Southwick Cres Hyde Park

'Wills and Bequests includes Mr George Dawson Rowley lat of Chichester House Brighton and of Norcott Hall Uppingham Rutlandshire - - - Major George John Whyte-Melville late of The Bartons Tetbury Gloucestershire and of 22 Onslow Gardens South Kensington - - - Miss Charlotte Louisa Caldwell late of 3 Audley Square in the parish of St George, Hanover Square - - - Mr James Thomas Jones late of Brynhafod near Oswestry Salop, a Banker - - - Mr Stephen Beeching late of Tonbridge Wells, A Banker - - - Miss Mary Ann Booth late of 21 King Edwards Road Hackney - - - Mr Edward Royds Rice late of Dane Court Tilmanstone KEnt - - - Mr Alfred Sidney Wigan the eminent comedian late of 33 Brompton Square

February 22nd

The Zulu War in South Africa - Cetewayo The Zulu King ' Wonderful print from engraving - A striking full front page "Drawn from The Life ... by The Late Mr Edward Tilt "
' Zulu War - Natal Mounted Police Under Major Dartnell - On Their Way to The Front ' Print from engraving from a Sketch By Mr W. Nelson of Helpmakaar Camp - Helpmekaar
Zulu War - ' Rourke' Drift near The Scene of the Recent Conflict ' another beautiful full page print from engraving "Sketched by Major North Crealock of the 95th Regiment " - info. Rorke's Drift
' South African Warfare - Artillery Passing Through the Bush ' a double page print from engraving from a "Sketch by Melton Prior in the Late Kaffir War"

The Zulu War: Durban Mounted Volunteers under The Late Captain W. Shepstone - Setting out for the Front ' Full page print from engraving

' Zulu War: Helpmakaar near Rourke's Drift ' - - - ' On The Lower Tugela ' full page print from engravings by Major North Crealock - info. Helpmekaar and Rorkes

' Zulus and Kaffirs of South Africa - Zulu Warriors - Pondo Warriers - A Rain Maker - A Zulu Doctor - And others ' full page Print from engraving showing twelve Zulus and Kaffirs

The Illustrated News: A Sketch of theRise and Progress of Pictorial Journalism - - Emblems of the Distracted Times 1642 - - The Parliament of Ladies 1644 - - Predicted Fate of John Taylor TheWater Poet 1644 - - Mercurius Aulicus in the Pillory 1645 - - Sir Kenelm Digby's Duel Miel 1641 ' five small engravings with the article

' South African Warfare - A Halt of the 24th Regiment ' full page print from engraving by Melton Prior War Artist and Correspondent for the Illutstrated London News

' The Late Colonel Robert Home CB RE '

' The Zulu War - Colonel Pearson's Camp on the Lower Tugela ' print from engraving from a Sketch by Captai H. W. Maclear of the 3rd Regt.

Chess Problem by Mister F. O'N. Hopkins

This second part of the description features items of news articles etc but have no images associated with the subject matter unless listed above. They include :-
Illustrated London News Editorial

The Court at Osborne etc - Royal Comings and Goings

The Church - Referments and Appointments - with list of names

National Sports includes The Sculling Contest of England on the Tyne at Newcastle Between William Elliott of Blyth (the holder, he was actually from Pegswood I think but rowed for Blyth) and John Higgins of Shadwell (or Chadwell )- - - And More including horseracing etc

The Zulu War

Foreign and Colonial News includes France - Italy - Germany - Austro Hungary - America - Canada - Egypt - New South Wales Financial Statement by Hon James Watson etc

The Repulse of the Zulus - Telegram from Capetown through Reuters

Metropolitan News

The Pith of Parliament

Our Army

Music - Carl Rosa Opera Company

Mr Bright on Protection - Letter Received by Mr Cyrus W. Field of New York from Mister John Bright

Royal Institution Lectures includes Development of the 'Hydra and Medusa by Professor E. A.Schafer FRS - - - Sount and Its Propagation and Conduction by Professor Tyndall DCL FRS - - The Story of the November Meteors by Mr. G. Johnstone Stoney MA FRS - - Lessings Poems and Dramas by Mr Reginald W. Macan MA

Echoes of the Week

Obituary of Eminent Persons inlcudes General The Right Hon. Jonathan Peel at Marble Hill,Twickenham fifth Son of Sir Rober Peel - - - William Battie Wrightson Esq of Cusworth near Doncaster Formerly MP For Northallerton died at 22 Upper Brook Street aged 90 - - - Sir John Larkins Cheese Richardson Speaker of the Legislative Council of NewZealand died at Dunedin, Otago

Deaths - Major W. J. Bamfield at Fern Bank Ventnor - - Vice Admiral George Augustus Bedford - - - Rev Thomas Langle Rector of Ganarew - - - William Tayler Esq FSA of Park St Grosvenor Square and Mill Hill Lodge Barnes Common - - Nevile Josiah Aylmer Coghill fell in Action with The Zulus - - Dr C.E. Appleton Fellow of St Johns College Oxford died at Luxor in Egypt - - George Frederick John Hodson Lieut 24th Foot Who Fell in the Deplorable Engagement with the Zulus - - Major General John Dwyer late 14th Regt. - - William Battie Wrightson Esq of Cusworth Hall Doncaster - - Bennet Woodcroft Esq FRS - - Daniel Tupper Esq at St George's Terr South Kensington - - Rev. Edmund Hector Shipperdson MA JP DL at Hermitage, Chester le Street

Wills and Bequests includes Mr Henry Gardner late of 1 Westbourne Terr London - - - Mr John Coveney formerly of Swanscombe and late of Chestham, Henfield Kent - - - Mr Abraham Darby JP DL formerly of Stock, Bucks, Ironmaster, late of Treberfydd Brecon - - - Mrs Sarahy Georgiana Milner late of 58 Eaton Square - - - Rev. Arthur Bland Wrightson Rector of hemsworth near Pontefract - - - Mr ~John Johnson lat of 14 Buckingham Street Strand, Architect - - - Miss henrietta Borradaile late of 10 Bedford Row Worthing - - - Miss Harriett Barnett late of 53 Gloucester place Portman Square

The Distress - includes The Mayor of Sheffield has Received a Letter from " Miss Florence Nightingale Inclosing a further £25 ...." - - And more

March 15th

Marriage of HRH Duke of Connaught at Windsor.
Portrait: Prince Frederick Charles of Prussia.
Bracelet presented by the Town of Windsor.
Pearl Necklace given to the bride by the Emperor of Germany.
Bridesmaids to HRH princess Louise Margaret of Prussia. 8 named ladies.
Marriage of HRH Duke of Connaught at Windsor. The procession in St George`s Chapel.
Marriage of HRH Duke of Connaught at Windsor. Dejeuner in St George`s Chapel.
Portrait: The Princess in her Bridal Dress. The Princess in her Promenade Dress. The Princess in her Evening Dress.
Bridesmaids waiting for the Bride.
Bagshot Park. Good view of the house.
Tinted in Colour Portraits: the Duke , Portrait: the Duchess.

April 12th

The Zulu War: Dabulamanzi, brother of King Cetewayo, Commander of the Zulu Army at Isandhlwana.
The Fort at Helpmakaar. 4 small aspect.
Troops on their way to the front.
Montage showing 1) The Rev Otto De Witt`s House. 2) Recovery of the Colours of the 24th. 3 Graves of Melvill and Coghill. Zulus crossing a river.
The Queens Residence in Italy: Colonnade , Villa Clara, Baveno, Lake Maggiore. The Chapel, Villa Clara. Villa Clara, Lago Maggiore.
The Afghan War: A view of the Bolan Pass.
Portrait: The Late Major General Sir john Woodford KCB, one of the Officers of Waterloo.
The Zulu War: En route to the War.
The Afghan War: Storming of Afreedi Sungas, Bazar Valley. Storming of the Spingawai Stockade, morning of Dec 2 1878. by Lt Neville Chamberlain. Camp of the 10th Hussars, Jellalabad. : Bridging the cabul River, Jellalabad
' The Zulu War - Dabulamanzi the Brother of King Cetewayo Commander of the Zulu Army at Isandhlwana ' front page showing him with his warriors behind him - info also Cetshwayo - Ketchwhyo
Sketches From the Zulu War
' The Fort at Helpmakaar - Interior, South East Front, Looking Towards Zululand '
' North East Front of Fort Helpmakaar '
' Interior North East Front of the Fort - On the Watch '
' Interior West Front of the Fort '
' Troops on Their Way to the Front and Difficulties with Transport Crossing a river '
' Sketches at Rorke's Drift by Lieutenant H. C. Harford 99th Regiment - With an Inset of Rev. Otto De Wits House - Recovery of Colours of the 24th - Graves of Lieutenants Melville and Coghill '
' The Zulu War - Zulus Crossing a River ' a wonderful double page print from engraving from a drawing by W. H. Overend
' Colonnade of Villa Clara Mr C. Henfrey 's Mansion at Baveno Lago maggiore Italy '
' The Chapel of Villa Clara at Baveno on Lago Maggiore '
' Villa Clara With a View of Lago or Lake Maggiore '
' The Afghan War - A View in the Bolan Pass from a Sketch by Lieutenant pulley of the 3rd Goorkhas ' - info Gurkha or Gurkhas
' The Late Major General Sir John Woodford KCB One of the Officers of Waterloo '
' En Route to the Zulu War - On Board Ship ' full page sketch
The Illustrated News: A Sketch of the Rise and Progress of Pictorial Journalism
' Naval Battle 1647 '
' The Prince of Wales's Squadron and The Swallow - 1648 '
' Explosion at Norwich 1648 '
' General Lucas at the Siege of Colchester 1648 '
' The Afghan War - Storming of the Spingawai Stockade ... near The Peiwar Pass' a full page print from engraving from a sketch by Lieutenant Neville Chamberlain in The Kurum Valley - info Chamberlain was aide de camp to general Roberts VC and apparently credited with inventing of the game of snooker
' Afghan War - Storming of Afreedi Sungas in Bazar Valley ' full page print from engaving from a sketch by Major Rowcroft of the 4th Goorkhas "Our Special Artist"
The War in Afghanistan - ' At The Camp Fire of the 10th Hussars at Jellalabad '
' Bridging The Cabul River at Jellalabad ' - Jalalabad - Kabul
This second part of the description features items of news articles etc but have no images associated with the subject matter unless listed above. They include :-
Illustrated London News Editorial
The Court - Royal Comings and Goings
Fashionable Marriages include Lord Richard Grosvenor MP to Miss Ella Stubber - - - Hon. Stephen W. B. Coleridge son Of Lord Coleridge to Miss Geraldine Lushinton daughter of Charles Manners Lushington of Nort court Kent - - - Viscount Trafalgar son of Earl Nelson to Miss Dalgety daughter of Mr F. G. Dalgety of Lockerley Hall Hampshire '
Society of British Artists
Mr Gladstone Present at the Opening of a Coffee Tavern to be Called the Cross Keys at 53 Robert Street Kings Road Chelsea
The Zulu War with mention of King Cetewayo Oham or Uhamu - - - Bishop Schreuder - - - Mr J. E. Fanuin in Uvoti- - - Dabulamanzi the Zulu General
Foreign and Colonial News includes France with referencxe to the death of Comte de Waldener Freund Stein (40words) - Italy - Germany - Austria Hungary - Russia - Turkey - Greece - Roumania - Egypt - America USA with mention of General Fitz John Porter and Teh Death of Madame Patterson Bonaparte, widow of Prince Jerome, at Baltimore - Canada
Metropolitan News
The Pith of Parliament with reference to The Financial statement made by Sir Stafford Northcote and More
National Sports - With reference to Universities Boat Race and a list of Oxford and Cambridge crews - and more
Theatres - Burlesque at the Gaiety by Mr H. J. Byron "Pretty Esmeralda and Captain Phoebus of Ours"
Music - Royal Italian Opera
Novels - Reviews include " The First Violin " Author Unknown ( Jessie Fothergill ) - - - " An Eye for an Eye " by Anthony Trollope - - - " The House by the Works " by The Author of "Occupations of a Retired Life"
Queen Victoria - Visit to Baveno on Lago Maggiore Italy with reference to Isola de Pescatori - Iosla Bella - The Mangili Brothers - Villa Clara - and much more about the lake
Canada - " Snake Fences " by W. O. Rhind - an article of about 2700 words with reference to Canadian farmers and the construction of snake fences etc
An Indian Journal - Review of " Imperial India " by Val. C. Prinsep
Classified Adverts of the Day include Schweitzers Cocoatina - Oetzmann Furnishers - Charles D'Alberts Novelties - Twickenham Ferry River Ditty - Lawn Mowers and Garden Tools (prices) - Mrs S. A. A. Allen's Hair Restorer - Peter Robinson New Spring Silks - Family Mourning Warehouse - Bravais Dialysed Iron for Anaemia, Chlorosis, Debility, Exhaustion etc - Pulvermacher's Galvanism - Clarke's World Famed Blood Mixture - and more
The Afghan War with reference to Afridi or Afreedi Sungas - - Bazar Valley - - Brigadier General Tytler - - General Maude - - Khurum Valley - - Bolan Pass - Brigadier General Macpherson - - Khugianis - - Ghilzais etc
Royal Institution Lectures include Animal Development by Professor E. A. Schafer - - The Telephon, Microphone and Phonograph by Professor Tyndall - - TheUltra Gaseous state of Matter by Mr William Crookes FRS - - Dry Point and Etching by Mr Seymour Haden
The Magazines - Reviews include The Contemporary Review - - Gentlemans Magazine - - Temple Bar - - and more
Obituary includes The Right Hon. Penelope Mary Gertrude, Lady Tenderden wife of Charles Stuart Aubrey, died at Broadstairs - - - General sir Charles Shepherd Stuart GCB JP died at Southlands, Exmouth - - - the Hon. Charles Spencer Cowper died at Albano near Rome - - - Colonel the Hon. Henry Butler-Johnstone of Corehead and Auchen Castle died at Seamore Place, Mayfair - - - The Righ Honourable Thomnas Francis Kennedy PC of Dalquharren Castle and Dunure die At Dalquharran Castle - - - Isaac Fletcher Esq of Tarnbank Cockermouth MP for that Borough JP and DL FRS
Deaths include Anne Rutherford Scott niece of Sir Walter Scott, at Keston Rectory Kent - - - Rev James William Worthington of Holy Trinity Grays Inn Road - - - Hon. Eleanor Eden daughter of Lord Auckland, at Chapmanslade, WIlts - - - Colonel Henry Francis Ainslie - - - Charles John Cornish Esq JP and DL at Salcombe House Sidmouth - - - WilliamGrazebrook Esq of Park Hall Kidderminster - - - Mary Augusta, Countess of Radnor - - - Catherine, Viscountess Dungarvan - - - Laura Capel Lady Trevelyan of Nettlecombe - - - Richard Milward Esq of Thurgarton Priory, Notts JP and DL died at His Seat Near Southwell
Wills and Bequests include TheLate Baroness Wensleydale - - - The Right Hon. Edward Turnour Earl of Winterton and late of Shillinglee Park Sussex - - - MR William Battie Wrightson late of Cusworth Hall, Yorkshire and of 22 Upper Brook Street, Grosvenor Square - - - Mr William Long late of Birch Vale, Romiley Cheshire - - - Lady Millicent Barber widow of Rev. John Hatrt Barber, late of 15 Montagu Square - - - Sir William Richard Powlett Geary Late of Oxonhoath, West Peckham Kent - - - Lady Jane Emily Goding late of 13 Wilton Crescent - - - Mr Denzil Onslow late of Great Staughton Hunts
The Zulu War
Windfalls for Soldiers Next of Kin
Astronomical Occurences in May

April 19th

The Zulu War: Camp of the 80th Regiment on the Zulu Border.
The Afghan War: 1) Abdoolah, a Koochi or Mohammedan Gipsy of Cabul. 2) Ghilzai Warriors. 3) Caves at Pheel Vokana Tope, Jellalabad. 4) Caves at Hada, Jellalabad.
The Afghan War: 4 portraits of Afghan Tribes. 1) Khan Baz, a kumbhur Khel Afreedi. 2) Tooro Baz, a Kookie Khel Afreedi. 3) Mahaz Khan (A Tajik), Khan of Pesh Bolak. 4) Jehandad (Lohanir) from Ghunzi.
The Afghan War - The Safed Koh Range, from the Khoord Khyber.
"The Family Jewels) by Frans Huard.
War Manufactures at Woolwich Arsenal. 700lb Palliser Shell for the 38 ton guns.
portrait: The Late Sir Antonio Panizzi.
Dangers of Archaeology at the Fheel Khana, Tope.
Duck Shooting at Cabul.
The Convalescent Home, Hunstanton.
portrait: The Late Venerable Archdeacon Garbett.
"HMS COMUS" new steel corvette built at Glasgow.
Portrait: The Very Rev C J Vaughan, Master of the Temple, the new dean of Llandaff.

April 26th

' The Zulu War in South Africa - Fort Ekowe ' Full front page from a sketch by Mr T. Pearson of Verulam Natal

' The Afghan War - Decorating a Native Soldier with the Order of British India at Khelat-I-Ghilzai ' from a Sketch by Lieut. Pulley 3rd Goorkhas

' The Shakspeare Mamorial Theatre at Stratford on Avon '

' A Dreary Day by J. D.Watson ' a full page print from engraving of a man and woman walking through the snow with a childs coffin

' The Zulu War - The Heliograph at Work Flashing Messages to a Beleaguered Force ' wonderful double page print from engraving

' The Afghan War - The Shaturgardan ' full page print from engraving

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Afghan Hill Tribes - Portraits by "Our Special Artist"

' Wullie Mohammed a Dahzungi Hazara '

' Pozai Khan a Shinwarri ( Musician )..' - info Shinwari

' Zool Kuddar An Adam Khel Afreedi ' - Afridi a Pathan tribe of the mountains on the Peshawar border of N. India or Pakistan

' Mousa - A Kizilbash Born in Peshawur '

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' The Ekowe Relief Force Crossing a Stream ' a wonderful double page print from engraving, an extra supplement with a blank reverse - shows waggons drawn by cattle with soldiers marching alongside - By W. H. Overend and engraved by W. J. Palmer

Zulu War ' Colonel C. K. pearson LAte Commanding the Garrison at Ekowe '

' Mr John Dunn Late Guide to the Ekowe Relief Force '

' Practising for the Zulus on Board the Pretoria on the Voyage to Natal '

' Map of Lord Chelmsfords Route to the 'Relief of Ekowe and Plan of the Fort - Drawn by Capt. H. G Macgregor of the 29th Regiment Miel For the Intelligence Branch .....'

' A Chinese Fortune Teller ' a full page print from engraving by Vierge possibly Daniel

' The Zulu War - the 91st Princess Louise's Highlanders Leaving the Pretoria At Durban ' full page print from engraving from a sketch by Melton Prior - The unit boarding a ship

' A Sketch of the Rise and Progress of Pictorial Journalism - Frost Fair on the Thames 1683 - - - The Murder of Archbishop Sharp 1679 - - - Extraordinary Egg Laid at Rome '

Chess Problem by Mister G. C. Baxter

This second part of the description features items of news articles etc but have no images associated with the subject matter unless listed above. They include :-
Illustrated London News Editorial
The Court - Royal Comings and Goings

Metropolitan News

Foreign and Colonial News

Music - Royal Italian Opera

Theatres - Vaudeville

Echoes of the Week

The Pith of Parliament

The Afghan War

National Sports - With reference to Sculling and Joseph Kempster of Sunderland

The Zulu War

Windfalls for Soldiers Next of Kin

Astronomical Occurences in May

Obituary of Eminent Persons inlcudes Sir James Annesley Stewart of Fort Stewart Donegaldied at his seat near Ramelton - - - The Hon. Charles Wentworth George Howard MP for E. Cumberland died at Holker House - - - Sir Maurice Charles O'Connell President of the Legislative Council of Queensland - - - Andrew Fletcher Esq of Salton in the County of Haddington MP and DL - - - John Crossley Esq former MP for Halifax and Carpet Manufacturer

Deaths - Capt. Edmund Mackinnon at 63 Claverton Street - - Major General James price Clarkson - - Rear Admiral William Boys - - Commander Charles bolton RN at Stoke Damerel - - Lieut. Col. Halford Fellowes - - Harriet Amelia Lloyd widow of Late Henry Lloyd of Farrinrory - - The Hon. Mrs Ramsden Frederica Selina of Protman Square

Wills and Bequests includes MR George Penson late of 6 Connaught Place Hyde park - - - Mr George Haigh of Slaithwaite and late of Crimble in Colcar, Yorkishire - A Woollen Manufacturer - - - Major Bicknell Coney died at Towyn, Merionethshire - - - Mr John Dixon lat of Manning Street, Bermondsey and of Elmwood, Bickley KEnt former Tanner and Leather Merchant died at Cannes in France - - - Mr Charles Corben late of Norfolk House, Richmond - - - Mr Arthur Allison late of Tilgate Forest Lodge, Crawley Sussex - - - Mrs Caroline Amelia Norman late of Brandon Hall, Brandon Suffolk - - - Mr George Chaworth Musters late of Wiverton Notts

The Will of Madame Patterson Bonaparte - Exert from the New York Tribune

May 3rd

The Zulu War: Sailors of "HMS SHAH" crossing the river for the relief of Ekowe.
New Associates of The Royal Academy. 1) Mr Luke Fildes. 2) Mr Val Prinsep. 3) Mr J MacWhirter.
New President of The Royal Academy. Mr Frederick Leighton.
The Afghan War - Attack on General Biddulph`s Rear Guard at Khushk-I-Nakhud, Charge of the 3rd Sind Horse.
The Zulu War: The 91st Regiment leaving camp at Durban for the Front.
The Afghan War - Boating on the Cabul River, visit to the caves at Chiknour.
The Afghan War: First view of Candahar.
The Zulu War: Luneberg and the Pongola River
The Duke and Duchess of Connaught at GIBRALTAR: Montage of interesting places, 1) St Michael`s Cave. 2) The Galleries. 3) The Signal Station.
The Miners Strike at Durham. Mass meeting at Twizell.
En Route to the Zulu War: The Mess Piper of the 91st on board "The PRETORIA"
The Afghan War: Prisoners at Jellalabad.
"Homeless" by M Schmid

May 10th

The Zulu War - Attack on an Escort of the 80th Regiment at the Intombi River ' from a "Sketch by Lieutenant Beverley W. R. Ussher " Full Front page showing the attack at the river
The Afghan War - "Portraits by Our Special Artist" Frank Dadd
Major J. J. Bailey Paymaster 4th Battalion Rifle Brigade A Survivor of the First Afghan War '
Major P. L. N. Cavagnari CSI Political Officer With The Peshawur Field Force '
Sayid Mahmoud - Badshah of Kunar '
Jundee Shah - Kamil Peer, Baba '
' The Afghan War: View From the Cabul Gate Jellalabad SHowing the Road By Which Dr Brydon Arrived in January 1842 ' full page print from engraving - Kabul - Jalalabad

' Procession at The Celebration of The Silver Wedding of the Emperor and Empress of Austria at Vienna ' Full page print from engraving

' Patience on a Munument by C. T. Garland ' an urchin with his clumsy fishing rod

' Plan of the Site and Approaches to the International Agricultural Exhibition in London '

' The Zulu War - Troops Crossing th Tugela Under the Inspection of Lord Chelmsford ' a full page print from engraving "From a Sketch by Our Special Artist Mr Melton Prior"

' Charibert, The Winner of TheTwo Thousand at Newmarket '

' The Zulu War: Brigadier Evely Wood VC CB Commanding the Utrecht Division '

' Dr William Frank Carver The American Champion Rifle Shot ' of New York and San Francisco

' Lieutenant Nicholson RA Lately Killed in Action ' at Kambula Hill

' Chess Problem by J. Crake '
Also articles (no engravings unless listed above) including :-
Illustrated London News Editorial with reference to Zululand - King Cetewayo - Afghanistan and more

'The Court at Windsor etc'

' The Royal Institution Lectures - Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy by Professor Ernst pauer - - Physiological Action of Anaesthetics, Ethidene by Professor J. G. McKendrick MD

The Zulu War

The Afghan War

'Foreign and Colonial News'

' A Reminiscence of 1842 at Jellalabad ' Jalalabad

' The Durham Collieries Strike ' with refverence to Consett Iron Company - East and West Boldon - Mrs Warrior

' Far From Stamboul '

' National Sports ' includes Rowing and The Race between Edward Hanlan of Toronto and John Hawdon of Delaval on the Tyne ( Seaton Deleval )

' Obituary ' includes The Right Hon. Elizabeth Julia Georgiana Countess of Clare died at Ryde Isle of Wight - - - Lady Lucy Clementina Davies died at Palace Gardens Terrace Kensington - - - Sir William Henry Doyle Knt., Chief Justice of Gibraltar, died at Cheltenham - - - Francis Vernon Northey Lieutenant Colonel 60th Rifles died at the Relief at Ekowe of Woodcote House Epsom - - - Mr Isaac Butt QC LL.D MP etc for Limerick died at Roebuck near Dublin

' Deaths ' include Capt Edward Nares RN - - Rev George Selby Hele MA at Torquay - - William Ord Esq JP - - William Henry Robinson Esq of Bath - - Rear Admiral Henry Trollope at Hereford - - Richard Smethurst Esq of Ellerbeck Lancashire - - George Mackay MD RN

'Wills and Bequests includes Mr Archibald Francis Arbuthnot late of Hyde Park Gardens died at Torpuay - - - Mr James McConnel late of Moore Place Esher - - - Mr Richard Milward JP and DL late of Thurgarton Priory Southwell - - - Mr Philip Leon late of 64 Lancaster Gate Hyde Park - - - Captain Henry George Hamilton RN late of 71 Eccleston Square - - - Sir Henry Lacon Anderson KCIS late miel of 46 Leinster Gardens Hyde Park - - - Mr Henry Cowlard late of 14 Lincoln's Inn Fields - - - Mrs Elizabeth Phare late of 202 Clapham Road - - - Mr Edward Marklew Hunt late of 38 Cobham Street Gravesend

' Chess Intelligence ' with reference to the West Yorkshire Chess Association Tournaments at Strafford Arms Hotel in Wakefield
The Zulu War: Attack on an escort of the 80th Regiment at the Intombi River.
The Afghan War: Portraits: 1) Major J J Bailey, Paymaster 4th Battalion Rifle Brigade. 2) Major P L N Cavagnari CSI. 3) Sayid Mahmoud, Badshah of Kunar. 4) Jindee Shah, Kamil Peer, Baba.
The Afghan War: View from the Cabul Gate, Jellalabad. Showing the road by which Dr BRYDON arrived, Jan 1842.
The Zulu War: Gen Lord Chelmsford reviewing the Native Contingent on the Banks of the Tugela.
The Zulu War: The 91st Regiment leaving camp at Durban for the Front.
Procession at the celebration of the Silver Wedding of the Emperor and Empree of Austria at Vienna.
"Patience on a Monument" by C T Garland.
The Great Colliery Strike in Durham: Summoning Colliers` Wives to a mass meeting at Boldon.
The Great Colliery Strike in Durham: Colliers playing at "School"
The Zulu War; Troops crossing the Tugela under inspection of Lord Chelmsford.
"Charibert" Winner of the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket.
3 Portraits: Brigadier Evelyn Wood VC. 2) Dr W F Carver, American Champion rifle Shot. 3) Lt Nicholson RA lately killed in action.

May 17th

The Afghan War; An incident in the Battle of Futtehabad. April 2nd. Features Captain Manners C Wood, 10th Hussars being saved by Lt Fisher, 10th Hussars. The Disaster to the 10th Hussars in the Cabul River. The scene of the disaster to the 10th Hussars. Good scenic view. Funeral of Lt Harford, 10th Hussars. Lyric Theatre in the Camp, Jellalabad. A Weaver at Jellalabad.
Cardinal Newman.
Wreck of the Clyde Transport at the Cape of Good Hope.
The Zulu War: The March to Ekowe, the relief column crossing a drift. Frontier Light Horse on Vidette Duty discovering Zulus near Colonel Wool`s Camp.
The Late Mr Isaac Butt MP
The New Indian Telegraph Ship, "Patrick Stewart".

May 24th

The Zulu War: Men of HMS Shah at Ginghilovo From a Sketch by Lieutenant Smith-Dorrien RN ' Full Front page
' Madame Adelina Patti as Aida at The Royal Italian Opera ' a wonderful portrait engraving of the opera singer
' Jeunes Bohemiennes by W. Bouguereau ' a beautiful full page print from engraving of a Bohemian girl and young child
' The Zulu War - Inside The Laager at Ginghilovo During The Zulu Attack ' a double page print from engraving from "Sketches by Lieutenant SMith-Dorrien RN"
' Ancient Greek Theatre at Taormina ' in Sicily

' Quadrangle of the Castello Catarina at Taormina ' Sicily

' Officers Killed In The Zulu War - Captain The Hon. Ronald Campbell - - - Lieut Col. Weatherley Transvaal Border Horse - - - Lieutenant G. C. J. Johnson 99th Regiment '

' Afghan War - Mess Tent of the Fourth Battalion of Rifles at Basawul '

' The Final Repulse of the Zulus at Ginghilovo ' a dramatic double page print from engraving "From Sketches Supplied By Leiutenant Colonel J. North Crealock "

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The Afghan War From Sketches By Our Special Artist Mr W. Simpson

' Gundamuk Where Yakoob Khan Met The British Negotiators for Peace '

' Reception of Sirdar Wali Mohammed By General Sir Samuel Browne at Jellalabad '

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Illustrated News: A Sketch of the Rise and Progress of Pictorial Journalism - ' Caricature Against the Jacobites from Reads Weekly Journal 1718 ' - - - ' South Sea Bubble Caricature - from The Weekly Journal and British Gazeteer 1721 ' - - - ' Caricature Against The Jacobites From Reads Weekly 1718 ' - - - ' Eclipse of the Sun Miel from Parkers London News 1724 '

' The Zulu War: Battle of Kambula Hill March 29 ' a double page print from engraving "From a Sketch By Our Special Artist Mr Melton Prior"

' Chess Problem by Major General J. E. Addison '

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Also articles (no engravings unless listed above) including :-
Illustrated London News Editorial includes reference to "The Negro Exodus" in THe USA

' The Court at Windsor etc '

' The Zulu War '

' Foreign and Colonial News'

' Metropolitan News '

' Pith of Parliament '

' National Sports '

' Music - Royal Italian Opera ' etc

' Irrigation and Water Transit in India ' full page

' The Afghan War '

'Royal Institution Lectures ' includes Intellectual Movement in Europe by professor Karl Hillebrand - Ebullition by Professor Dewar FRS - The Optical Study of Elasticity by Professor A. Cornu - Gothic Architecture bgy Mr H. H. Statham

' Obituary ' includes The Right Hon. Anthony Francis Nugent Earl of Westmeath died at His Seat at Pallas County Galway - - - The Right Hon. John MccClintock Lord Rathdonnell of Ireland - - - The Hon. Maria Otway-Cave of Stanford Hall Leicestershire - - -Edward Charles William Raynsford Esq Lieutenant Colonel RA died at his residence 10 Colville Terrace Bayswater - - - Robert Thompson Crawshay Esq of Cyfarthfa Castle of Merthyr Tydvil and known as The Iron King of Wales, died at th Queens Hotel Cheltenham

' Deaths ' include Dr William Tyrrell Bishop of Newcastle New South Wales - - - Arthur Stewart Fielding Davison late Lieutenant died at Ekowe of Fever aged 22 - - - Right Hon. Emily Elizabeth Julia Dowager Lady Walsingham at 23 Arlington street - - - Captain Warren Richard Colvin Wynne at the Tugela River ( Zululand ) aged 36 - - - Captain Edward WIngfield Shaw RN Governor of Malacca - - - The Hon. George Francis Coley Commander RN at Ferney Stillorgan County of Dublin - - - John Henry Bax-Ironside Esq CB at Burghclere Manor

' Wills and Bequests ' includes The Right Hon. Priscilla Anne Dowager Countessof Westmoreland of 29 Portman Square - - - Mr James Hatton late of Richmond House, Higher Broughton near Manchester - - - Mr Jacob Francis Hirsch late of 31 Great St Helens and of Oak Lodge, Kilburn, Seed Crusher and Oil Refiner - - -The Rev. Edmund Hector SHipperdson late of The Hermitage, Near Chester le Street Durham - - - Mr Ebenezer Dewer lat of 24 Gordon Street, Gordon Square - - - Mr Frederick FitzHenry Fisher of Wedmore House, Upper Holloway and late of 418 Camden Road Holloway - - - Mr John Peters of Rose Cottage Streatham Place and late of Hyde Cottage, Streatham Hill - - - the Hon Charles Spencer Cowper late of 38 Grosvenor Gardens - - - Mr John Frail late of Shrewsbury and of 33 Clarges Street - - - General Sir Charles Shepherd Stuart GCB late of Southlands, Exmouth, Devon - - - The Hon JMohn Cranch Walker Vivian lat of The Priory Richmond

May 31st

Opening Thames Bridges Free of Toll. At Lambeth Bridge.
The Afghan War: Portraits: A Cook`s Shop in the Bazaar, Jellalabad.
The Afghan War: Noah`s Valley, Kunar River.
The Afghan War: Camp of the 3rd Goorkhas (Gurkhas) in the snow at Sultan Mohammed.
; Top Half Panorama. American Racehorses: Mr Pierre Lorllards`s Model Stock Farm, New Jersey: The Race Stables and the Mansion, The Workshops, and Other Buildings, with the circular race-course and paddocks.
; Bottom Half Panorama. American Racehorses: Mr Pierre Lorllards`s Model Stock Farm, New Jersey: The Superintendent of the Blood Stable calling up the Mares and colts from Pasture.
"My Fathers Favourite" by F Dadd.
The Zulu War; Interrogating Cetewayo`s Messengers at Dalmain`s Farm (Fort Cherry)
The Zulu War; General Marshall and Staff going to the Front: Post Cart travelling in Natal.
Beaconsfield Buildings; new model dwellings, Stroud vale, Islington, London.
Mule Deer and Japanese Goat Antelope.
The Wilson Hall, Melbourne university, Australia.
The Zulu War: Officers Killed: 1) Captain G Williams, Frontier Light Horse. 2) Captain D B Moriarty, 80th Regiment. 3) Lt J Pool, Transvaal Border Horse.
The 6 Days Swimming Match at Lambeth Baths.
A Wedding Party at the Photographers. By M Dagnan-Boveret.

June 7th

The Zulu War: Waiting, in a fortified camp in zululand.
The Zulu War: Kings Dragoon Guards on the March, halting at Pinetown.
The Zulu War: King Ctewayo`s Cooks.
Three Principl Actresses on the Comedie Francaise. 1) Sarah Bernhardt. 2) Jeanne Samary. 3) Sophie Croizette.
The Afghan War: Conflict of the 1st Punjab Cavalry and 15th Hussars with Afghan Cavalry.
"Sir Bevys" and "Wheel of Fortune", winners of the Derby and the Oaks.
Portrait: The Late William Lloyd Garr Son.
The Zulu War: Mouth of the River Tugela, from Fort Pearson.
"On the Sands at Scheveningen" by P Blommers
"The Morning Bath" by Giacomelli.
"The Kingfishers Haunt" by Giacomelli.
Zulu Dandies: 4 fine porraits.
The Zulu War: Waiting - A Sketch In a Fortified Camp in Zululand ' Full Front page
' Illustrations of the Zulu War - Kings Dragoon Guards on the March: Halting For the Night at Pinetown '

' Illustrations of the Zulu War - King Cetewayo's Cooks '

' Mdlle. Sarah Bernhardt '

' Mdlle. Jeanne Samary '

' Mdlle Sophie Croizette '

' The Afghan War: Conflict of 1st Punjaub Cavalry and 15th Hussars with Afghan Cavalry ' Double page print fron engraving by R. C. Woodville

' Winners of The Derby and THe Oaks - Sir Bevys and Wheel of Fortune ' Full page engraving by J. Sturgess

' The Late William Lloyd Garrison '

' The Zulu War - Mouth of The River Tugela From Fort Pearson ' from a sketch by Melton Prior

' On The Sands at Scheveningen by P. Blommers Miel ' a lovely full page print from engraving of three young girls, in traditional dutch dress, paddling in the sea

' The Morning Bath ' with poetry - A full page bird print from engraving from a drawing by Hector Giacomelli

' The Kingfishers Haunt ' with poetry - A full page bird print from engraving from a drawing by Hector Giacomelli

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Also articles (no engravings unless listed above) including :-
Illustrated London News Editorial

' The Court at Balmoral etc '

' Metropolitan News '

' Three of the Principal Actresses of the Comedie Francaise ' Bernhardt - Samary - Croizette

' Foreign and Colonial News'

' The Afghan War '

' The Church - Referments and Appointments' with a list of people appointed etc

' New Life-Boats for Ireland and Scotland '

' Echoes of the Week '

' Music - Royal Italian Opera '

' Theatre '

'Royal Institution Lectures ' includes Intellectual Movement of Germany by Professor Carl Hillebrand - Influence of Party Spirit on History by Professor J. R. Seeley - Chemical Dissociation by Professor Dewar FRS - - - TheColour Sense in Insects by Mr Grant Allen - Swift as a Politician by Professor Henry Morley

' Life of the Prince Consotr by Mr Theodore Martin ' a summary of the fourth volume

June 14th

The Ameer Mahomed Yakoob Khan, Wali of Cabul, Ruler of Afghanistan.
The Afghan War: A Gurkha Outpost.
Buddhist tope at Chardeh, near Jellalabad.
The Pheel Khana tope, near Jellalabad.
The Cabul River, gorge where it enters the Plain of jellalabad - the Hindoo Kush in the diistance.
Caves at the Pheel Khana Tope.
The Vihara Cave, Pheel Khana Tope.
Afghan Hospitality.
Prince Alexander Battenberg, Prince elect of Bulgaria.
The Zulu War: Fort Melvill, near Isandhlwana.
The Last resting Place of Lieutenants Melvill and Coghill.
the Cemetery at Rorke`s Drift.
The Late Lt A T Bright 90th Regt. ,Capt W R C Wynne, RE ,James Grant. ,Baron Lionel Rothschild.
The Peruvian ironclad "Independencia" wrecked during a fight.
Giacomelli: Busily Flitting To and Fro
Giacomelli: In Music`s ecstasy.
Double Page Conclusion of the Afghan War: Arrival of Ameer Mahomed Yakoob Khan at Gundamuk.
' The Ameer Mahomed Yakoob Khan The Wali of Cabul, Ruler of Afghanistan ' Full Front page - Kabul

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Sketches by Our Special Artist In Afghanistan

' A Goorkha Outpost ' near full page - Gurkha - Gorkha

' Buddhist Tope at Chardeh near Jellalabad ' - Jalalabad

' The Pheel Khana Tope Near Jellalabad '

' The Cabul river - Gorge Where It Enters The Plain of Jellalabad, The Hindoo Koosh in The Distance ' near full page

' Caves at The Pheel Khana Tope '

' The Vihara Cave at Pheel Khana Tope ' the titles of this and the above engraving has been partly trimmed

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' Afghan Hospitality ' a wonderful full page engraving "From a Sketch From Our Special Artist Mr W. Simpson '

' Prince Alexander Battenberg GCB Prince Elect of Bulgaria '

' The Zulu War - Fort Melvill Near Isandhlwana - From a Sketch By Private Mellsop 24th Regiment ' - Isandula Isandlwana KwaZulu-Natal

' Sketches of the Zulu War - The Last Resting Place of Lieutenants Melvill and Coghill - From a Sketch by Colonel Degacher 24th Regiment '

' The Cemetery at Rorke's Drift - from a Sketch by Private Mellsop, 24th Regiment'

' The Last Call by C. B. Birch - In the Exhibition of the Royal Academy '

' The Late Lieutenant A. T. Bright - 99th Regiment '

' The Late Captain W. R. C. Wynne RE '

' The Late Mr James Grant ' Editor of the Morning Advertiser etc

' Conclusion of the Afghan War: Arrival of the Ameer Mahomed Yakoob Khan at Gundamuk - Daud Shah The Commander In CHief - - Habib Ullah Khan The Finance Minister - - Mr Jenkins Political Officer M. Miel - - Generl Sir S. Browne - - Yakoob Khan - - Major Cavagnari ' double page print from engraving with a blank reverse "From a Sketch By Our Special Artist Mr W. Simpson " < p> ' The Late Baron Lionel Rothschild '

' The Peruvian Ironclad Independencia Wrecked During a Fight ' in The Naval War of Chile and Peru in a battle fought off Iquique

Two sketches within the column " A Sketch of the Rise and Progress of Pictorial Journalism" - ' A Strange Wild Beast Seen In France From the St James Chronicle 1765 ' - - - ' Edward Bright Weight 42 Stone From The Gentlemans Magazine for February 1751 '

A Poem by J.L. ' ... "Busily Flitting to and Fro ".. ' a full page print from engraving by Hector Giacomelli showing a wren outside a woodcutters hut. This french artist was renowned for his bird paintings, engravings etc

' ... "In Musics Ecstasy ".. ' a full page print from engraving by Hector Giacomelli of a wren and its nest relating to the poem in the previous engraving.

' Chess Problem by D. W. Clark of Siberia

Also articles (no engravings unless listed above) including :-
Illustrated London News Editorial
'The Court at Balmoral etc'

'Metropolitan News' includes the Meeting of the Royal National Life Boat Institution at John Street Adelphi

' The Afghan War '

' The Zulu War ' with reference to King Cetewayo - MR John Dunn - Dabulamanzi - Lieutenant Gonville Bromhead and more

'Foreign and Colonial News' includes France - Italy - Belgium - Germany and the Golden Wedding Festivities of the Emperor and Empress of Germany at Berlin - Denmark - Russia - America - Canada -Australia

'The Church - Referments and Appointments' includes Arthur Brook Rector of Hackney to be Rural Dean of Hackney - - - C. Henry C. Davies Curate of Llowes with Llanddewifach - - - Edward Forbes Vicar of Christ Church Clevedon - - - W. A. Hill Grand Chaplain of the Freemasons - - - E. King Rector of St Marys Berwick - - - Herbert Stratton Walker Vicar of Borrowdale Keswick - - - and others

' National Sports '

' Pith of Parliament ' with reference to Sir Wilfrid Lawson - SIr Michael Hicks-Beach - Sir Eardley Wilmot - Sir Julian Goldsmid and others

' Music ' includes The Royal Italian Opera - - Mr E. Prout 's Cantata, Hereward ( Ebenezer Prout March 1 1835 to December 5 1909 ) - - New Philharmonic Concerts

' Theatres ' with reference to M. Got - Miss Fanny Haward - Mr Henry Irving and others

' The Royal Observatory '

The Naval War of Chile and Peru '

' The Grosvenor Gallery '

'Echoes of the Week'

'Obituary of Eminent Persons inlcudes Baron Lionel Nathan de Rothschild a baron of the Austrian Empire died at his residence 148 Piccadilly - - - The Right Honorable Emily Maria Dowager Baroness Elibank died at Gravelye House, Haywards Heath - - - Emma Lady Burrard died at the Mount, Yarmouth '

' Deaths ' include Lady Rashleigh at Stanley Lodge Exmouth - The Rev Edmund HEnry Penny of Great Stambridge - Hon. Charles May on board The P and O Steamer Khiva - - Lt Col. Mansel at Anglesey - - Lady edward Thynne at Hill House Salisbury - - Rev Thomas Short at Solihull - -Arthur Clynton Baskerville Mynors Esq at Fort Pearson Natal aged 22 son of Robert Baskerville Mynors of Treago Herefordshire and Evancoyd Radnorshire - - Hon. Mrs Methuen, Evelyn died at Cannes - - Frederick Wollaston Esq JP at Shenton Hall Leicestershire - - Mr G. W. Hinde of Wolverhampton - - Venerable Prebendary Beadon of Wells age 101 - - Lady Davies, MAry Frances wife of Sir Robert Henry Davies die at 22a St Queen Annes Gate Westminster - - Tje Very Rev Provost Doyle of Southwark - - James Seton Wightman Esq of Courance Convener of Dumfries died at Darnaway Street Edinburgh - - Rear Admiral M'Killop Pasha at Cairo - - Enoch Wedgwood Esq JP at The Limes Wolstanton - - Gerald Charles Purcell Fitzgerald Esq MA at Waterford - - Miss Frances Ridley Havergal aged 42 at Caswell Bay Swansea - - The Rev Thomas Bury Wells MA Rector of Portlemouth South Devon - - John St George Deane Esq of Berkeley Forest County of Wexford - - The Rev William Leeke a Waterloo Veteran died at Holbrooke Hall near Derby

'Wills and Bequests includes Mr Philip James Ashton late of 13 Marine Parade Folkeston who died May 5 on board his yacht the Dauntless at Dover - - - Mr John Hopper late of Stamford Lincolnshire - - - Mr Francis Stephen Foley late of The Ridgway Oaks Enfield - - Mr William Remfry formerly of Calcutta and late of 29 Queens Gardens Hyde Park - - - Mr Richard Longman of 1 Waterloo Place Pall Mall - - - Mr John Oldrid late of Boston Lincs, draper - - Mr Jesse David Watts-Russell late of Biggin Hall Northamptonshire and of 19 Eaton Square

June 21st

The Eruption of Mount Etna - The Great Stream of Lava ' Full Front page
Colonel George Pomeroy Colley - Chief of The Staff to Sir Garnet Wolseley '
The Late Lieut Colonel Northey 60th Rifles, Killed in the Zulu War '
An Evening Lounge: Ladies in Morocco ' a beautiful ful page print fron engraving from the picture by Benjamin Constant in the Paris Salon
Isonomy Winner of the Ascot Cup Ilst '
Members of The Comedie Francaise- M. Delaunay 'M. Got ' M. Mounet-Sully '
' The Afghan War: Negotiating Peace With Yakoob Khan at Hashim Kheyl '

' The Comedie Francaise at The Gaiety: Hernani (Last Scene of the Fifth Act) ' full page print from engraving by W. P. Palmer

' Mated ' a poem within an engraving on a full page by Hector Giacomelli showing two Blackcap birds sitting side by side in a bush. This french artist was renowned for his bird paintings, engravings etc

' A Home Circle ' a full page print from engraving by Hector Giacomelli of the two blackcaps feeding their chicks in the nest

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Afghan Sketches "By Our Special Artist" Frank Dadd

' Arab Mir Ahmad Khan ( A Tajik of The Kunar Valley )..'

' Mahomed Sadikh Khan ( A Momund of Lalpura )..' spelling also Mohammed - Mohamed

' Mahomed Unus Sayud An Arab of the Koreish Tribe '

' Mahomed Uslum Khan ( Ressaldar Major 5th Bengal Cavalry )..'

Full page of wonderful engravings

The Rise and Progress of Pictorial Journalism

' Nelsons Funeral Car - From the "Times" Jan 10 1806 '

' Stable Where The Cato Street Conspirators Met - From the "Observer March 6 1820 '

' The Afghan War - Khelat-I-Ghilzi Betwen Candahar and Ghuzni ' Another fine full page print from engraving "From a Sketch by Brigadier General Fane CB" - Kandahar Ghazni

' A Goorkha Sharpening His Kookree ' - Kukri Gurkha Gurka

' Group of Ancient Buddhist Topes at Hada '

' The and Vihara near Jellalabad ' Jalalabad

' Sketches in South Africa - Young Zulu Chief, Natal - - Kaffir Chief, Robed in a Kaross of Jackal Skin - - Dutch Boer with an Ostrich - - Kaffir Kraal and Domestic Life - - Malays at Capetown Miel - - Civilised Kaffir Belle in King Williams Town (lady) - - Civilised Kaffir Going to Church or Chapel - - Fingo Landing the Ships Cargo, Port Elizabeth ' Full page

Also articles (no engravings unless listed above) including :-
Illustrated London News Editorial with reference to France and M. Peyrat and The Chamber of Deputies
'The Court at Balmoral etc'

' National Sports ' with reference to Ascot Cup Day - - - The Annual Sale of the Cobham Yearlings - - - Rowing and The Championship of England between William Elliott of Blyth and Edward of Hanlan of Toronto took place over the Tyne ... - - - The Athletic Championshuip Meetings at Stamford Bridge

' The Eruption of Mount Etna ' with reference to Monte Frumento - Monte Nero - Randazzo - Linguaglossa - Bridge of the Pisciaro - Alcantara River Bronte - Aderno - Santa Venere - Guardia - Deputy Romeo

' The Zulu War '

'Foreign and Colonial News' includes France and reference to M. Paul De Cassagnac, M. Jules Ferry, M. Victor Hugo - - - America and The House of Representatives and The Army Appropriation Bill etc - - - And much more

'Metropolitan News'

' Pith of Parliament ' with reference to Earl of Beaconsfield, Earl Granville, Mr Goschen - Mr Baillie Cochrane, Sir William Harcourt and others

Mdlle Sarah Bernharde and her works in sculpture and painting

The Afghan War '

' Archaeology in Afghanistan '

' the Royal Institution Lectures - Intellectual Movement of Germany, Herder by Professor Karl Hillebrand - - Goethe, Kant and Schiller by Professor Hillebrand - - German Romanticism Socialism and Nationalism by Hillebrand - - - Study of Modern History by Professor J. R. Seeley - - - Recent Spectroscopic Invesstigations by Professor Dewar FRS - - - Swifts Place in Literature by Professor Henry Morley - - - The Thunderer Gun Explosion by Mr F. J. Bramwell FRS

'Wills and Bequests includes Sir Walter Calverley Trevelyan late of Wallington Northumberland and of Nettlecombe Somersetshire - - - Robert Thompson Crawshay Esq of Cyfarthfa Castle, Glamorganshire who died at the Queens Hotel Cheltenham - - - Mr John Simm late of 15 Ovington Square, South Kensington, Surgeon formerly of East India Company - - - Rev Frederick Fanshawe Formerly Head Master of BedfordGrammar School and late of Uckfield, Sussex - - - Mr Joseph Watmuff late of Brighton - - - Mr William Hampton late of Applesham Coombs Sussex
The Eruption of Mount Etna: The Great Stream of Lava.
Col G P Grant CB.
The Late Lt Col Northrey, 60th rifles.
"Isonomy" winner of the Ascot Cup.
An evening lounge, ladies in Morocco.
Members of the Comedie Francaise. 1) M Delaunay. 2) M Got. 3) M Mounet-Sully.
The Afghan War: Negotiating Peace with Yakoob Khan at Hashim Kheyl.
The Comedie Francaise at the Gaiety: "Hernani".
"Mated" by Giacomelli.
"A Home Circle" by Giacomelli.
Afghan portraits; 1) Arbab Mir Khan, a Tajik. 2) Mahommed Sadikh Khan, a Momund. 3) Mahommed Unus Sayud, and Koreish Arab., 4 Mahommed Uslum Khan (Ressaldar Major, 5th Bengal cavalry).
The Afghan War: Khelat I Ghilzi, between Candahar and Guzni.
A Goorkha (Gurkha) Sharpening his Kookree (Kukri) A fine engraving
Buddhist Topes, at Hada.
The Ahin Posh Tope and Vihara, near Jellalabad.
Sketches in South Africa - 8 sketches, Zulu chief, Dutch Boer, Kaffir Chief, Civilised Kaffir, Fingo landing ship. Malays at Cape town.

June 28th

The Late Prince Imperial.
The Zulu War: Curry`s Post, on the road to the front.
Interior of Verulam Laager, on the road to Lower Tugela.
The Zulu War: Magistrate of Ladysmith, collecting native hut tax.
The Afghan War: Hill near Gundamuk, where the 44th Foot made their last stand, jan 1842.
The Zulu War: Morosi`s Stronghold in Basutoland. ,Vidette outside a Laager.
The International Exhibition, Sydney, New South Wales.
Opening new waterworks for edinburgh, The Lord Provost and Party tasting the water at Portmore Loch.
The Anglo-Canadian Boat race on the Tyne.
The Empress of the French and the Infant Prince Imperial.
In Memoriam - The Late Prince Imperial
The Prince Imperial - At the age of 2 1/2 , - at the age of 4 , - Aged 18, - portrait.

Items included in July to December

Sympathy - A Sketch at the Lodge Gate Camden Place,
Zulu Wars,
The Late Prince Imperial,
The Queen’s Return From the Highlands,
International Exhibition of the Royal Agricultural Society in London,
Ancient and Modern Implements,
The Late Lord Lawrence,
"Homeless" from the picture by M. Schmid,
Prize Animals at the Royal Agricultural Society ,
Old and New Engines for Agricultural & Mining Purposes,
Death and Funeral of the Prince Imperial - his death in battle, his life, funeral,
The Revolution in Egypt - Reception of Tewfik Pasha at the Citadel at Cairo,
Sketches at the Grand French Charity Ball,
Sketches in Afghanistan,
Chiselhurst 1879,
Sketches at the Championship Lawn Tennis Match Wimbledon,
The Performing Seal at the Royal Aquarium,
Prince and Princess of Wales at Grimsby,
Royal Agricultural Institute at Wells Cathedral,
Marble Rocks at Jubbelore India ,
Afghan Portraits (several),
The Late Afghan War - Death of Major Wigram Battye,
The Epsilon New Steel Gun Boat,
The Late Commandant Pete Uys Transvaal Mounted Volunteers Killed in the Zulu War (half page),
The Holloway Sanitorium at Virginia Water (half page),
The Proposed New Eddystone Lighthouse,
Meeting of the British Association at Sheffield - View of Sheffield From the Railway Station,
The Prince of Wales and Duke of Edinburgh Laying the Foundation Stone of the New Eddystone Lighthouse, The New Eddystone Lighthouse - The Stone Cutting Establishment at Greston, Illustrated Journalism - Views of the publishing offices of the Illustrated London News, The Late Sir Rowland Hill - Author of the Penny Postage System, Holiday Sketches - on the Boulevards in Paris, The Late Major Sir Pierre Louis Napoleon Cavagnari, Afghan Mountaineers, Yacht Racing - Rounding the Buoy (2 page), The Yorkshire Fine Art and Industrial Exhibition, A Sketch in an Afghan Village - Women Washing Linen, The Afghan War - Signing the Peace Treaty, Sketches at an Anglo French Watering Hole Granville, The Old Arctic Exploring Ship Resolute Now Broken Up at Chatham Dockyard, The Honeymoon at Venice, The New Steam Ship Orient, After the Trial - Anthonio Receiving the Congratulations of His Friends - Merchant of Venice (2 page vertical), Plan of Cabul and its Approaches (half page map), A Picnic at Burnham Beeches, Commemoration of the Eighteenth Centenary of Destruction of Pompeii - Excavations in the Ninth Region (half page), The Excavation of Zululand, At Bay (tiger - 2 page), The Captivity of Cetawayo - The King Fishing Over the Side of the Transport Natal, The Captivity of Cetaway (many), Summer Encampment of the British Government of Cyprus on Mount Troodos, Torpedo Warfare Demonstration at Portsmouth, Kaffir Women Selling Sugar Cane, Sketches in Central America - Proposed Routes for the Isthmus Canal, The New Railway Bridge Over the Severn at Lyndley, The Railway From Bettws Y Coed to Festinog North Wales (2 half page), The Great Floods in Spain - Orihuela, The Great Floods in Spain (several different cities), "Pilgrims en Route to Mecca" from the picture by R. Beavis (2 page), Birds Eye View of the New Royal Infirmary in Edinburgh, Holiday Sketches in Germany, Conservative Demonstration in Birmingham, Liberal Demonstration at Manchester, New Court House Hamilton Ontario (half page), Floods in Spain - Saving the Inhabitants of Murcia, Military Ballooning, Balloon Making - Mr. Coxwell’s Manufactory at Seaford, Giving Away Plants to the London Poor at Victoria Park, New Library and Museum St. Bartholomews Hospital (half page), Charcoal Burners at Epping Forest, An Eruption of Mt. Etna - The Lava Stream (2 page), Duke and Dutchess of Connaught at Brighton, War in South America - Mounting Heavy Guns at Valparaiso (half page), The New Lord Mayor and Sheriffs, The Royal Company of Archers the Queens Bodyguards in Scotland, Flemish Industries, Practical Scientific Inventions (Electric Sonometer, Edison’s Loud Speaking Telephone, Cowper’s Writing Telegraph), Bay and Town of Funchal Madeira, New Cathedral Church at St. Mary Edinburgh, The Twins by L. Beckmann (2 bears eating from a chair), A Dining Car Great Northern Railway & Smoking Saloon and Kitchen (2 half page), Irish Sketches - Market Women of the Old Booths Galway, Underground London - A Penstock Chamber, Buddhist Remains in Afghanistan - Sketches by W. Simpson, The City of Cabul from the Hill Above the British Camp (2 page), Opening of the Sydney International Exhibition, Irish Sketches - On Her Majesty’s Service, Coursing the First Turn (3 dogs racing in a field), Sketches of Gypsy Life - An Encampment Near Latimer Road Notting Hill, Sculling Match for the Championship of the World on the Paramatta River Sydney New South Wales (half page), Waiting the Arrival of Gladstone at West Calder, Mr. Gladstone in Midlothian (several), General Sir Roberts Reading a Proclamation of the City of Cabul, The State of Ireland - Making the Best of It (2 page - farmers dancing), Royal Marriage Festivities in Spain - A Bull Fight in Madrid (2 page), Mr Gladstone Delivering the Address of Lord Rector of the University of Glasgow, Professor Nordenskiolds Arctic Voyages, Sketches of Gipsy Life - Interior of Van Near Latimer Road Notting Hill, The Late Mr. J. A. Roebuck. Frozen Out (swans on ice), The Russian Corvette off Spithead (half page), Irish Sketches - Bog Trotters Cabin, Life in Constantinople - Muslims Leaving the Mosque, Life in Constantinople - Christians Returning From Church, Her Majesty the Queen Decorating Officers, Sketches at the Smithfield Club Cattle Show, Christmas Decorating - Christmas Morning, Christmas Decorating - Christmas Night, Mr. Pickwick - One of Mr. F. Barnard’s Character Sketches From Dickens, The Occupation of Cabul, Preparations for Testing the Thunderer’s Thirty Eight Ton Gun, Sydney International Exhibition, Sirdar Abdul Khalik Khah Chief of Bezoot, A Juvenile Christmas Party in the Last Century "Sir Roger de Coverly" drawn by Kate Greenaway

July 5th

Sympathy: A sketch at the Lodge Gate, Camden Place, Chiselhurst.
Sketches of the Zulu War: Evening promenade with the Royal Scots Fusiliers at Landman`s Drift, by Melton Prior
Sketches of the Zulu War: Graves of men of the 99th Regiment at Fort Pearson.
The Zulu War: "Ready" at General Newdigate`s HQ, Landman`s Drift. By Melton Prior.
The Late Prince Imperial: His favourite hack "Stag" and groom Lauzet.
The Late Prince Imperial: His study.
The Queen`s return from the Highlands, Crossing the Tay Bridge.
International Exhibition of the Royal Agricultural Society in London: The Show Yard at Kilburn.
International Exhibition of the Royal Agricultural Society in London: Ancient and Modern Implements.
Portrait and Obituary overleaf of The Late Lord Lawrence.
Interior of the Lodge at Camden House, Chiselhurst.
The Prince of Wales at the Opening of the Royal Agricultural Society`s International Exhibition.
Lochleven Castle, as viewed by the Queen on her return from the Highlands.
Portrait of Alexander Vogorides, New Governor of Eastern Roumelia.
Portrait of M Coquelin, of the Comedie Francaise
The Edinburgh Water Supply: Gladhouse Reservoir - The Lord Provost turning on the Water.

July 12th

The Late Prince Imperial: Mortuary Chaplel at St Mary`s Roman Catholic Church, Chiselhurst.
The Afghan Peace Negotiations: Camp of Ameer Yakoob Khan, at Gundamuk.
The Zulu War: Fort and Camp at Dundee, Natal, by Melton Prior.
The Zulu War: The Field of Isandhlwana revisited, by Melton Prior.
Prize Animals in the Royal Agricultural Society`s International Exhibition at Kilburn.
Funeral of Lord Lawrence in Westminster Abbey on Saturday Last.
H M S Bacchante, commissioned for the first sea trip of the sons of the Prince of Wales.
Monument to the Late Sir John Gray, Dublin.
New Pump-Room, Tunbridge Wells.
New Hall of Eastbourne Mutual Improvement Society.
The Royal Agricultural Society`s International Exhibition at Kilburn. - Machinery in Motion.
The Royal Agricultural Society`s International Exhibition at Kilburn. - Old and New Engines.
Illustrated article titled: A sketch of the rise and progress of pictorial journalism, with 5 goods sketches.
The Zulu War: Isandhlwana revisited - fetching away the waggons. A very fine plate by Melton Prior

July 26th

The Zulu War: Sketches by Melton Prior, 1) Arrival of news at Fort Pearson and 2) Consulting the map of Zululand.
The Princess of Wales presenting prizes at the North London Collegiate School for Girls.
The Zulu War: New Trestle and Pontoon Bridge over the Tugela River.
The Zulu War: Lord Chelmsford following the body of the Prince Imperial at Itelezi Camp.
The Zulu War: On the road to Ulundi. By Caton Woodville.
Decorative page with a poem to The Reed-Warbler titled "Skimming the Quiet Pool he goes", by Giacomelli.
Decorative page with a nesting Reed-Warbler titled "Warbling a Tender Roundelay", by Giacomelli.
A Zulu Scout by Caton Woodville.
Illustrated article titled: A sketch of the rise and progress of pictorial journalism, with 3 goods sketches.
Sketches at the Championship Lawn Tennis Match, Wimbledon.
The Performing Seal at the Royal Aquarium.
Portrait of Madame Marie Roze (Mapleson) in the "Huguenots"
Buddist Topes at Hadda, near Jellallabad.

August 2nd

The Zulu War: Sketche by Melton Prior: Death of Lt Frith in skirmish at Erzungayan Hill
Natives in a farmhouse making bread for British troops at Estcourt., by Melton Prior.
A Sketch at Utrecht, showing where the Prince Imperial lived.
The Zulu War: Ambassadors from King Cetewayo to sue for peace..
The Zulu War: View of the spot where the Prince Imperial was killed, looking west.
The Zulu War: View of the spot where the Prince Imperial was killed, looking east.
The Zulu War: General Newdigate interrogating a Zulu spy at his HQ, Landman`s Drift.
The Zulu War: HQ of General Lord Chelmsford, Erzungayan Camp.
Portrait and brief article on The Late Mr C Landseer, artist.
The Prince and Princess of Wales at Grimsby.
Illustrated article titled: A sketch of the rise and progress of pictorial journalism, with 4 good sketches.
Portrait of Corporal George Taylor, 47th Lancashire Rifle Volunteers, winner of Queen`s Prize at Wimbledon.
Extension of the Hospital for Consumption, Brompton, London.
Out Patients at the Sassoon General Hospital, Poona.
Unveiling the Bombay Statue of the Prince of Wales presented by Sir Albert Sassoon

August 9th

The Zulu War: Mr Archibald Forbes`s ride from Ulundi. "Bloody with spurring, fiery red with haste". By Caton Woodville.
Portrait of Mohammed Tewfik Pasha, The new Khedive of Egypt.
article titled: Leaves from a Sketch Book. Subject - WELLS, SOMERSET. With illustrations of Bishop`s Palace, Great Hall, Bishops Palace, Vicar`s Close, Penniless Porch, Palace Gate.
Fabulous Engraving of Wells Cathedral.
Portrait of The Rev B Gregory, President of the Wesleyan Conference.
Bridge over the Murkhi Kheyl at Suffaid Sung, Afghanistan.
Marble rocks at Jubbulpore, India.
Memorial Cross to the late Countess of louddon at Ashby-de-la-Zouch.
Afghan Portraits - 1) Mahzum, a Khugiani of Murkhi Kheyl, 2) Mohammed Gunge, an Utmanzai Momund, of Dakka, 3) The Khan of Lalpoora (Upper Momunds), 4) Hassan, a Tajik, attendant on the Khan of Lalpoora.
Portrait of The Late Captain Hon. E Wyatt-Edgell, 17th Lancers, killed at Ulundi
Portrait of The Late Lt F C Frith, 17th Lancers, killed at Erzungayan Hill.
The Zulu War: Graves at Gingihlovo.(slight tear at base of print.)
Large Fold-out Engraving The Zulu War, the March to Ulundi - Occupation of a military Kraal by British Troops. There is damage to this print, however I believe it can be carefully mounted and framed to produce a highly evocative picture.

August 16th

"Strangers and Pilgrims" by C T Garland.
The Zulu War: Rear-guard Regiment crossing the Amatikulu River.
The Zulu War: Our three Generals watching for the return of the Zulu Ambassadors.
Brigadier-General Wood`s division passing General Newdigate`s Camp on its way to the front.
The Late Afghan War: Death of Major Wigram Battye at the Battle of Futtehabad.
The Late Afghan War: the Ahin Posh tope and Vihara, near Jellalabad.
The Late Afghan War: The Kunar Valley, with Kona Deh Tope.
Afghan Portraits - 1) Hayat Khan, a Nimcha 2) Sirdar Wali, Mohammed Khan, half brother to the Ameer Shere Ali 3) Adal, a man of Hazara 4) Mohammed Din, an Ummer Kheyl, of Darunta.
Portrait of Rev Jonathan Bayley, President of Swedenborgian Church Conference.
Portrait of Captain J B Carey
Portrait of The Late Mr Fetcher
Ancient remains under Child`s Bank, Fleet Street, London.
The Epsilon, new steel gun-boat built for the Chinese Government.
the Late Commandant Piet Uys, Transvaal Mounted Volunteerss, killed in the Zulu War.
The Holloway Sanatorium at Virginia Water, Surrey.

August 23rd

The Zulu War: Ulundi in Flames - Burning of Cetewayo`s House.
The new proposed Eddystone Lighthouse.
The Zulu War: Return of the Ambassadors from Cetewayo to Lord Chelmsford
The Zulu War: The Battle of Ulundi: Inside the Square. This sketch by Melton Prior has identification numbers and a key. Gatling Guns mentioned.
Portrait of Lt Scott Douglas, 21st Regiment, killed in Zululand.
Portrait of the Late Mr Keith Johnston, African Geographer.
Portrait of Lt Evelyn, 3rd Buffs, died of fever at Ekowe.
The Zulu War: General Newdigate addressing the Lancers before the Battle of Ulundi.
The Zulu War: Sir Garnet Wolseley`s attempt to land at Port Durnford
The Zulu War: Signal Station at Port Durnford
Meeting place of The British Association, view of Sheffield from the Railway Station.
The Zulu War: Facsimile of envelope enclosing letter form Ketchwayo (Cetewayo.)
The Burning of Ulundi, by Melton Prior.

August 30th

The Prince of Wales and Duke of Edinburgh laying the foundation stone of the New Eddystone Lighthouse.
The new Eddystone Lighthouse: The stone-cutting at Oreston.
The Zulu War: Lord Chelmsfords Camp at St Paul`s
The Zulu War: Lt Lysons handing the Prince Imperial`s Sword to Lord Chelmsford.
The Zulu War: Advance of the British Troops on Ulundi, The King`s Kraal in the distance. With key at the base.
Decorative page with a poem to The Blackbird titled "Suddenly a Blackbird`s Song Burst Melodious, Clear and Strong", by Giacomelli.
Decorative page with a nesting Blackbird titled "Bent upon adventurous quest, these bold birdies leave their nest", by Giacomelli.
Visit of The Prince of Wales to Dunster Castle, The River front.
Wells Church, Norfolk, destroyed in the late thunderstorm.
Illustrated article titled: A sketch of the rise and progress of pictorial journalism, with 3 good sketches.
Illustrated Journalism: Machinery for the printing of the Illustrated London News.
Placing the Illustrated London News in covers
Publishing the Illustrated London News
Publishing Office the Illustrated London News.
Drawing of the decorative trowel for the laying foundation stone of Eddystone Lighthouse.
A brief obituary of Sir Rowland Hill, originator of the Penny Postal System.

September 6th

Lord William Beresford`s encounter with a Zulu in the reconnaissance acroo Umvolosi.
The Zulu War: Investiture of Major Chard (Rorke`s Drift fame)RE with the Victoria Cross
Kakonkah Island, mouth of the Great Scarcies River, West coast of Africa.
The Zulu War: Volunteers burning Kraals and driving away cattle.
Obituary and Portrait of Sir Rowland Hill, author of the Penny Postage System.
The Zulu War: Lancers returning from burning Kraals.
Holiday sketches, on the boulevards of Paris.
The Zulu War: Fugitives` Drift, Buffalo River, with the stone to which Lt Melvill clung..
The Zulu War: Lord Chelmsford and staff looking for Ulundi
The Zulu War: HQ, six miles from Ulundi.

September 13th

The Late Sir Pierre Louis Napoleon Cavagnari, KCB, CSI, British resident at Kabul.
Afghanistan: Portrait of Duffadar Zeroolah, Punjab Guides Cavalry
Afghanistan: The Burying ground at Jellalabad.
Afghanistan: The Dabad Ziaret of Shaik Raheem Dad, at Ishpan, near Gundamauk.
Afghanistan: Afghan mountaineers.
Yacht Racing, rounding the buoy "Haul in the Main Sheet".
The Zulu War: "All`s Well!" Sketch in Bromhead`s Post, Rorke`s Drift
The Zulu War: Scene in the new Fort Melvill, Rorke`s Drift.
The Zulu War: Interior of old Rorke`s Drift.
The Yorkshire Fine Art and Industrial Exhibition: Front entrance to the exhibition.
The Yorkshire Fine Art and Industrial Exhibition: Picture gallery in the exhibition.
Paris Sketches: La Concierge.
Holiday Sketches, a wet day in a Welsh hotel.

September 20th

"The Whip Hand" by G A Storey.
Afghanistan: Portrait of the Late Mr William Jenkyns, secretary to the resident envoy in Kabul.
Afghanistan: The Emperor Baber`s tomb at Cabul.
Afghanistan: Candahar, with the British cantonments under General Sir Donald Stewart.
Afghanistan: The Bala Hissar and City of Cabul, from the Upper part of the citadel.
Afghanistan: The Durbar Khaneh.
Afghanistan: Women washing the Linen
Afghanistan: Portrait of Daoud Shah, Commander in Chief of the Afghan Army.
Portrait of Colonel C M Macgregor.
Portrait of Lieutenant Reginald Clare Hart VC RE
A Zulu Scout listening for sounds of the enemy.
Decorative page with a poem to The Woodpecker titled "Flocks of Birds, Tomtits and all…...", by Giacomelli.
Decorative page with a nesting Woodpecker titled "Shortly young woodpeckers follow……...", by Giacomelli.
Extra Supplement Fresh Lavender by C E Perugini.

September 27th

The Afghan Revolt: Heratee Soldiers.
The Zulu War: Portrait of Major Richard Marter, the Capturer of Cetewayo.
Portrait of the Late Mr E Blore, Architect.
Afghanistan: Writing out the Treaty of Peace at Gundamuk.
Afghanistan: The Bala Hissar and City of Cabul,
Afghanistan: The Ammer Yakoob and Major Cavagnari signing the Treaty of Gundamuk.
Afghanistan: The Citadel of Herat.
The Zulu War: In search of Cetewayo,
Fire Brigade demonstration at St Peters, Broadstairs, Isle of Thanet.
Launch of HMS Agamemnon at Chatham Dockyard.
Lord Hartington at Newcastle on Tyne: Luncheon in the new Science and Art Schools.
The Burns Monument at Kilmarnock
Memorial stone on the spot where the Prince Imperial was killed.
Sketches at an Anglo-French watering place (Granville) by Harry Furniss

October 4th

The Afghan War: Sketches at a review at Gundamuk.
The Afghan War: Portrait of Dr Ambrose Kelly, killed at kabul.
The Afghan War: Portrait of Lt Walter Hamilton VC, killed at kabul.
The Afghan War: Yakoob Khan inspecting details of Guns at Gundamuk.
The Afghan War: Entrance to Kabul from Killa-Kazee.
Afghanistan: The Ammer Yakoob and Major Cavagnari signing the Treaty of Gundamuk.
The old Arctic exploring ship Resolute, now broken up at Chatham Dockyard.
The Honeymoon at Venice.
End of the Zulu War: Mounted infantry skirmishing with Zulus.
End of the Zulu War: Shelling Kraals across the Umvolosi River.
HMS Bacchante leaving Portland Harbour.
The new Steam-Ship Orient, of the Orient Steam Navigation Company`s Line for Australia
Decorative page with a poem to The Quail titled "See here, in this picture…...", by Giacomelli.
Decorative page with a nesting Quail titled "As patient of purpose……...", by Giacomelli.
Extra Supplement At Bay by Bouverie Goddard. Of a Tiger.
Extra Supplement After the Trial, Antonio receiving the congratulations of his friends "Merchan of Venice" by Henry Wallis. Stain at top.

October 11th

The Advance on Cabul; Afghan Mountaineers.
The End To The Zulu War: The Pursuit of Cetewayo, Kraal where the King slept.
The End To The Zulu War: Finding some of Cetwewayo`s Treasures.
Portrait of: Brigadier General Doran CB
Portrait of: Colonel Redvers Buller VC, CB
Portrait of: Brigadier General Dunham Massy.
Plan of Cabul and its approaches.
Street in the bazaar at Cabul.
The Dak in Afghanistan.
A Picnic in Burnham Beeches.
The Late Field Marshal Sir W Rowan GCB.
The End To The Zulu War: Sir Garnet Wolseley`s Camp at Ulundi, Zulus coming in to give up their arms.
Wreck of the steam ship Brest, near Lizard Point, Cornwall.
Institution for the Blind, Manchester road, Broomhill, Sheffield.
the Evacuation of Zululand: The 21st Royal Scots Fusiliers on the March homewards.
Commemoration of the eighteenth centenary of the destruction of Pompeii.
Elm Court, Temple, London #1
Elm Court, Temple, London #2
the Evacuation of Zululand: The M Battery of Artillery crossing a drift.
St Nicholas Church, Cyprus: Interior
St Nicholas Church, Cyprus: Exterior
Plan and section of Tumulus at Tregascal, Cornwall, with Sepulchral Urn.

October 18th

The Captivity of Cetewayo: The King fishing over the side of the transport Natal in Simon`s Bay.
The King under guard at Brigadier Clarke`s encampment on the Black Umvolosi.
Guarding the King in the Ndaza Kraal.
The Castle Gate, Cape town.
Cetewayo`s Quarters in the Castle, Cape Town.
Embarkation of Cetewayo at Port Durnford, Zululand.
Commander Caffin RN handing the King ashore in Cape Town docks.
Cetewayo`s tent on the deck of the Natal.
: Cetewayo`s wives and daughters inside the tent.
The Captivity of Cetewayo: Landing operations at Port Durnford.
Portrait of The Late Mr Lionel Lawson
Sword of Honour presented to Major General Sir Evelyn Wood VC
Clock and Vases presented to Colonel Redvers Buller.
Summer encampment of the British Government of Cyprus on Mount Troodos (Olympus)
Our Special Artists Adventures in Zululand.
The Advance on Cabul: General F Roberts`s force advancing up the Hazadarakht Defile to the Shutargardan.
Plan of general roberts`s advance on Cabul.
One of the Highland Guard of the Ameer
A Trooper in the Ameer`s Cavalry.

October 25th

Experimental Demonstration of Torpedo Warfare at Portsmouth. 1) Torpedo Tug towing out submarine mine past Spit Fort. 2) View from South Outwork of Fort Monkton.
The Captivity of Cetewayo: Cetewayo receiving visitors in the Castle, Cape Town.
Torpedo warfare demonstration at Portsmouth: Preparing submarine mines at Fort Gillicker.
Torpedo warfare demonstration at Portsmouth: Night attack on boom and submarine mines by Naval torpedo boats.
The Military evacuations of Zululand: A block on the road.
Kaffir women selling sugar cane in Pietermaritzburg.
Sketches in Central America: Proposed routes for the Isthmus Canal.
The Railway from Bettws-y-Coed to Ffestiniog, North Wales: The River Lledr, at Bryn-y-fedw, near Dolwyddelan.
The Railway from Bettws-y-Coed to Ffestiniog, North Wales: The lledr Viaduct, looking West.
Indian Sketches: Joghi Das, a taroo of the Terai
Indian Sketches: A Maharatta Chief, of Gwalior.
Indian Sketches: Joda, a Bhootea of the Terai.
Indian Sketches: The Burning Ghaut at Calcutta.
The New Railway Bridge over the Severn, at Lydney, Gloucestershire.
Holiday Sketches: Tourists visiting the Gipsy caves at Granada, Spain

November 1st

The Great Floods in Spain: Orihuela. Almeria Malaga
The Great Floods in Spain; Murcia
"Pilgrims en route to Mecca" by R Beavis.
Birds eye view of the new Royal Infirmary in Edinburgh. A super engraving.
Holiday Sketches in Germany: Costumes of Saxony.
Holiday Sketches in Germany: By the wayside in Westphalia.
Holiday Sketches in Germany: Barber`s Shop, Saxony.
Holiday Sketches in Germany: A Sketch in Leipzig.
Conservative demonstration at Birmingham.
Facsimile of Cetwayo`s signature.
Liberal demonstration at Manchester. Lord Hartington addressing the meeting in Pomona Gardens Palace.
Portrait of Major W Knox VC, 13th Light Infantry.
New Court House, Hamilton, Canada West

November 8th

The Great Floods in Spain: Saving the inhabitants of Murcia.
Portrait of The Late Professor Alfred Garrod, FRS.
New Lighthouse at Galley Head, near Cape Clear, Cork, Eire.
Military Ballooning: Method of floating balloon- signals at rest.
Military Ballooning: Near view of Car - Signals working.
Balloon Making: Mr Coxwell`s Manufactory at Seaford.
An Afghan Chief and followers.
An Afghan Mill at Gundamuck.
Lady Burdett-Coutts` Yacht Walrus.
Giving away plants to the London Poor at Victoria Park. By Harry furniss.
New Library and Museum, St Bartholomew`s Hospital
Visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to St Bartolomew`s Hospital.
The Old Elephant and Castle, London.
Charcoal burning in Epping Forest.
An Eruption of Mount Etna.- The Lava Stream.

November 15th

The Duke and Duchess of Connaught at Brighton
The Manchester Hotel, Aldersgate Street, London.
The War in South America: Mounting heavy guns at Valparaiso.
The New Lord Mayor and Sheriffs: The Rt Hon Sir Francis Wyatt Truscott, Lord Mayor of London.
The New Lord Mayor and Sheriffs: Sheriff C Wooloton.
The New Lord Mayor and Sheriffs: Sheriff E K Bayley.
"Too Late!" and incident of the Jacobite Rebellion, drawn by Caton Woodville.
The Royal Company of Archers, the Queen`s body Guard in Scotland.
Portrait of The Late J B Buckstone, Comedian.
Volcano in Smyths Channel, Straits of Magellan
Portrait of: The Late Mr G H Damant, killed in the Naga Hills
Portrait of: The Late Mr John Blackwood, Publisher.
Portrait of: Surgeon Major Reynolds VC One of the Defenders of Rorke`s Drift.
Badge and Chain presented to the Mayor of Hythe.
Statue of Alderman Bannister at Hull
Statue of Sir W Fairbairn at Manchester.
Four engravings titled: Flemish Industries.
Practical Scientific Inventions: Hughes`s Electric Sonometer and Induction Currents Balance, and Hughes`s Audiometer.
Practical Scientific Inventions: Edison`s Loud Speaking Telephone.
Practical Scientific Inventions: Cowper`s Writing Telegraph.
Bay and Town of Funchal, Madeira.

November 22nd

The New Cathedral Church of St Mary, Edinburgh: The South Transept.
Portrait: The Late Lt F G Kinloch,
Portrait: Colonel J W Fry
Sword presented to Major Chard VC, (of Rorke`s drift fame) by the people of Plymouth.
Memorial sundial in Old St Pancras Gardens, erected by Lady Burdett-Coutts.
Interior of the Church at he Monastery of St Lazarus, Larnaca, Cyprus.
The war in Afghanistan: The action on the heights above Charasiab.
The Twins by Ludwig Beckman. An art engraving of two bear cubs.
A Dining Car on the Great Northern Railway.
Smoking Saloon and Kitchen, Great Northern Railway. (some staining)

November 29th

Interior of the residency at Cabul.
The King os Spain`s Bride, Archduchess Christina of Austria.
Opening of the Sydney International Exhibition, New South Wales, Australia.
Ireland: On Her Majesty`s Service, Royal Mail Coach.
Coursing: The First turn.
Sketches of Gipsy life: An encampment near Latimer Rd, Notting Hill
Sculling Match for the Championship of the World on the Paramatta River, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Portrait: The Late Mr G H Nugent, British Consul in Africa

December 6th

Mr Gladstone in Scotland: Waiting his arrival at West Calder.
Mr Gladstone in Midlothian: Gladstone meeting in the Corn Exchange, Edinburgh.
Mr Gladstone in Midlothian: Departure of Mr Gladstone from West Calder
General F Roberts reading a proclamation to the City of Cabul.
Mr Gladstone in Midlothian:
"Shere Alli" an Afghan Mastiff shown at the Birmingham Dog Show.
Gipsy Life : Inside a tent on Mitcham Common.
Portrait: Sub-Assistant Commisary J L Dalton VC (of Rorke`s Drift Fame)
Portrait: The Late Sergeant E W Cox
Portrait: Colonel Gerard Noel Money, 3rd Sikh Infantry.
Sedition at Sligo: Outside the Court house and Police Barracks during examination of Prisoners.
Mr Gladstone in Midlothian: Plus article.
The State of Ireland, making the best of it.
Royal marriage Festivities in Spain: A bull fight in Madrid.

December 13th

Mr Gladstone delivering his address as Lord Rector of the University of Glasgow
Professor Nordenskiold `s Arctic Expedition: Reindeer Hunting
Professor Nordenskiold `s Arctic Expedition: Astronomical Observatory.
Professor Nordenskiold `s Arctic Expedition: Portrait of the Professor.
Professor Nordenskiold `s Arctic Expedition: Dragging boat over ice.
Professor Nordenskiold `s Arctic Expedition: Bedtime during a Boat voyage.
The Vega saluting Cape Chelyuskin, Siberia, the Northernmost point of the Old World.
Professor Nordenskiold `s Arctic Expedition: Dredging under the ice in winter.
Professor Nordenskiold `s Arctic Expedition: Canal in the inland ice, Spitzbergen.
Sketches of Gipsy Life: Interior of van near Latimer Road, Notting Hill.
Portrait: The Late Mr J T Delane, Editor of the Times.
The Peruvian Monitor Huascar after the action in which she was captured.
The Late Mr J A Roebuck MP, as he appeared in the House of Commons.
"Frozen Out" An attractive engraving of swans on ice.
Portrait: Colonel W P Collingwood, 21st regiment.
Portrait: The Late M Michel Chevalier.
The Russian corvettes off Spithead, Portsmouth.
Irish Sketches: Bog-trotter`s Cabin, Ballintober, Roscommon.
Life in Constantinople: Moslems leaving the Mosque.
Life in Constantinople: Christians returning from Church.

December 20th

Her Majesty The Queen decorating Officers engaged in the Afghan and Zulu Wars.
Sketches at the Smithfield Club Cattle Show, by Harry Furniss.
The Afghan War: Hill-Men attacking a convoy.
Christmas decorations: Dressing up an old Buoy.
Christmas decorations: Dressing up a black old Boy.(not considered politically correct!)
Mr Pickwick - One of Mr F Barnards "Characters from Dickens"
The Occupation of Cabul: Interior of the British Residency, looking South.
The Occupation of Cabul: The Lahore Gate of the Bala Hissar.
Preparations for testing the Thunderers 38 ton gun at Woolwich
Half Sized Landscape The Sydney International Exhibition, The Palace, from the Steeple of St James`s Church. Identifying Government House, Exhibition Palace, Farm Cove, North Head, Garden island, Machinery Hall and Shark and Clark Islands.
Across the top of the above panorama are the following portraits:
Lord Augustus Loftus, Governor of New South Wales
The Earl of Belmore, President of the London Commission for the Exhibition.
Sir D Cooper Bart. KCMG. Vice-president of the Commission.
Mr P A Jennings, Executive Commissioner for the Exhibition.

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