Perth, Western Australia, view from Mount Eliza and article in the Illustrated London News, May 24,1856.
London: 1856. Full weekly issue, containing full page article concerning the appointment of Governor Kennedy, with two woodblock engravings of Western Australia: "Reception of the new governor (Kennedy) of Western Australia" showing the governor arriving at dockside; and a landscape entitled "Perth, Western Australia, from Mount Eliza" (the classic view looking over the river and town).
Other articles and illustrations of interest include the Royal Thames yacht Club match between Secret, Amazon, Thought & Extravaganza, and a full page illustration entitled "Picture Sale at Messrs. Christie and Manson's King Street, St. James."
11 x 16". Published with the red tax stamp at the lower right corner. Good + condition. Item #14101
Price: $175.00