ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, Oct. 15, 1853  Formatted much like Harper's Weekly, but published 4 years previous to the more famous title. P.T. Barnum was a "Special Partner" in this publication as noted on one of the back pages.
The front page has a print of: "Church of the Holy Sepulcher, Jerusalem".
Among prints within are: "Imperial Pawnbroker's Shop, Paris" "The Column of Vendome, Paris". "Sketches In Mexico" include: "The Great Cathedral & plaza, City of Mexico" "Village of Arispe". "New Hampshire State Agricultural Fair at Manchester" "General View of Manchester, New Hampshire" "Sketches In Haiti" includes 5 prints; "Scene At the Stock Exchange, New York" "Australia. The Place Where Gold Was First Discovered" and: "Vergnai's Improved Herculean Bridge" at Paris.
Sixteen pages, good condition.