"The National Encyclopaedia: A Dictionary Of Universal Knowledge By Writers Of Eminence In Literature, Science And Art, VOL.2" (Published by William MacKenzie, London late 19th Century) - Part 2

"The National Encyclopaedia: A Dictionary Of Universal Knowledge By Writers Of Eminence In Literature, Science And Art, VOL.2" (Published by William MacKenzie, London late 19th Century)

"The National Encyclopaedia: A Dictionary Of Universal Knowledge By Writers Of Eminence In Literature, Science And Art, VOL.1" (Published by William MacKenzie, London late 19th Century)

"The History Of Pendennis" By William Makepeace Thackeray, Illustrations by the Author (published by Smith, Elder, & Co., London 1898) - Part 2

William Makepeace Thackeray (1811-1863) is of course famous for his novels - a reputation matching that of his contemporary Charles Dickens - but his illustrations are of really high quality, quirky and funny. I was so pleased to discover this dusty old book and bought it for just a pound! People don't appreciate good things anymore... A couple of links for biographies on the author below:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Makepeace_Thackeray

http://spartacus-educational.com/Jthackeray.htm

"The History Of Pendennis" By William Makepeace Thackeray, Illustrations by the Author (published by Smith, Elder, & Co., London 1898) - Part 1

"The Quiver 1893" - An Illustrated Magazine For Sunday And General Reading And Enjoyment (Published by Cassell & Company London, Paris and Melbourne 1893) - Part 3

 A few more examples from the dozens of illustrations contained in this book. To my irritation a child from the past has mutilated quite a lot of the pages, written and smudged on many others! So this old book is seriously battered. The work that's gone into creating the beautiful engravings and the elaborate letterheads is really admirable. No names of artists are given in the book but some signatures are legible on the engravings.

"The Quiver 1893" - An Illustrated Magazine For Sunday And General Reading And Enjoyment (Published by Cassell & Company London, Paris and Melbourne 1893) - Part 2

"The Quiver 1893" - An Illustrated Magazine For Sunday And General Reading And Enjoyment (Published by Cassell & Company London, Paris and Melbourne 1893) - Part 1