London: Illustrated London News, 1851. First edition - A double issue of this newspaper, with a full page illustration of Her Majesty's Concert in the Grand Saloon at Buckingham Palace on the front cover. Among the articles is a brief mention of the sailing of the Prince Albert as part of the Branch expedition in search of Sir John Franklin. Also includes a supplement devoted to the Great Exhibition (he Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations, also known as the Crystal Palace Exhibition), the first "World Fair." The back cover of the Supplement features a full page drawing of Applegarth's patented printing machine used to produce the Illustrated News. Contains many other illustrations, classified advertisements and more. The London Illustrated News began publication in 1842 and is considered the first illustrated weekly newspaper.Large format, approximately 11 by 15 inches. pp 471 - 502.