The Proposed Manchester Ship Canal: Intended Docks at Manchester by ENGLAND / SHIPPING) - 02-03- 1883.

London.: The Illustrated London News.. 02-03- 1883.. Full-page black and white wood engraving in complete February 3, 1883 disbound issue of The Illustrated London News; sheet size approximately 16 x 11 inches. Issue in very good condition. Color map has a few soft folds (one with 3 inch separation) and a 3 1/2 x 1/2 inch area of paper loss to lower right image. Image features a panoramic view of the Manchester Ship Canal. Issue also includes half-page engraving "Locks on the Ship Canal" with article "The Proposed Manchester Ship Canal". Plus foldout color lithograph bird's-eye view "Map Showing the Course of the Proposed Manchester Ship Canal" (sheet size 12 x 32 1/2 inches). .