The Illustrated London News

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This volume presents the complete 'London Illustrated News' coverage, including illustrations, of Japan's critical first half century following its opening to the West. A 'key events' introduction highlights selected entries of particular historical importance.

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Excerpt from The Illustrated London News, Vol. 43: July to December, 1863 A tablet has been erected to the memory of Sn Henry Lawrence in the Aboo Church, on which these words arefiengmved a3 a gallant soldier, distinguished statesman, and a true Christian philanthropist, his memory needs no record. He was a warm friend to the British soldier, for whose orphans and children in India he founded schools at Sunawar and Mount Aboo. Like institutions at Mame and Ootacamund have been raised to his memory by private subscription. In his last hour he dictated this epitaph 'bere lies _henry Lawrence, who tried to do his duty.' About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from The Illustrated London News, Vol. 36: January 7, 1860 In Holland and Belgium the zoology affords nothing worthy of remark. The Flanders mares are esteemed for their size; and the shores, rivers, and canals abound. With edible fish, a great quantity of which is sent over to our country. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.