Antique Print-SAILING SHIP-NAVAL RESERVE-ENGLISH NAVY-CRUISE-SCILLY-1869

Subject: Plate : 'Cruise of the naval reserve; the squadron making for the rendezvous off Scilly.' This plate shows British sailing ships. English text on verso.

Condition: Very good, given age. General age-related toning and light staining/soiling from handling as visible on image. Please study scan carefully.

Medium: Wood engraving on vellin paper.

Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 39.5 x 28 cm. The image size is ca. 35 x 24 cm.

Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 15.6 x 11 inch. The image size is ca. 13.8 x 9.4 inch.

Part Number: 46032

Location: DP-A132-04

Description: This antique print originates from 'The Illustrated London News'. The Illustrated London News was the world's first illustrated weekly news magazine; its inaugural issue appeared on Saturday, 14 May 1842. The magazine was published weekly until 1971, and less frequently thereafter. Publication ceased in 2003. This plate was published 1869.

Artists and Engravers: Anonymous.