MEMORIAL ISSUE : Illustrated London News : Life of The Duke of Wellington. (Supplement) 18th Sept 1852, two issues together bound as an attractive textured black hardcover book, original, with bookplate, gilt lettering to front board, 143 pages, large, folio ( 28.2 cms x 40.3 cms) , condition: very good.
The Duke of Wellington passed on 14 September 1852, these issues published 4 days later.
Wellington died at Walmer Castle in Kent, his residence as Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports. He was found to be unwell on that morning and was helped from his campaign bed, which he had used throughout his military career, and seated in his chair where he died. His death was recorded as being due to the after-effects of a stroke culminating in a series of seizures. He was aged 83 and was given a state funeral one of a small number of British subjects to be so honoured, others include Lord Nelson and Sir Winston Churchill.
1- Front page carries the Article "Death of the Duke of Wellington," and shows
an Engraving of the Battle of Assaye.
2- Memoir of the Life and Military Services of The Duke of Wellington.
3- Partition of the Conquered District.- Command in the Mysore.
4- Dhoondiah Waugh.
5- Appointment at Trincomalee.
6- Invasion of the Mahratta Country.
7- Battle of Assaye.
8- Battle of Talavera, with Engraving.
9- Battle of Argaum.
10- Retirement from the Command.
11- Lake's Victories.
12- Expedition to Denmark.
13- Return to England, - Marriage.
14- Expedition to Portugal.- Battle of Roliea.
15- Battle of Vimiera.
16- Passage of the Douro.
17- Battles of Busaco and Barossa.
18- Engraving showing Field-Marshall His Grace The Duke Of Wellington, by Sir
Thomas Lawrence.
19- Siege of Badajoz.
20- Ciudad Rodrigo.
21- Battle of Salamanca.
22- Battle of Vittoria.
23- Battles of the Pyrenees.- Siege of St. Sebastian.- The Bidassoa.
24- Battle of Toulouse.
25- Nivelle-Orthez.
26- Congress of Vienna. With Engraving.
27- Campaign in the Netherlands.
28- Battle of Waterloo. With Engraving of - Charge of the French Cuirassiers.
29- Civil and Political Career.
30- Engraving showing The Duke with the Sword of State, as Prime Minister.
31- Engraving showing the Duke in His Robes as Chancellor of the University of
Oxford.
32- Half page Engraving showing Apsley House, Hyde-Park Corner.
33- The Duke of Wellington in the House of Lords.
34- Full page showing "Precis of the Commissions, Services, Official Commands,
and Public Honours of Field Marshall The Duke of Wellington."
35- Strathfieldsay, with Engraving.
36- Walmer Castle, with Engraving.
