Oxford College. Views of Merton College, Oxford University engraving c1864

by The Illustrated London News

Merton College Library and Undergraduates' Quadrangle, Oxford University. "Among the centenary celebrations.. Merton College founded six hundred years since." "The years have matured rather than impaired the excellence of the educational system of which Merton was the commencement".. (University of Oxford).

Original wood engravings by M. Jackson for The Illustrated London News published in London circa 1864.

The Illustrated London News was the world's first graphic newspaper. It was published weekly from 1842, and its engraved images of events and discoveries from around the world ensured its popularity. Engravings from this publication have always been avidly collected, and were often coloured for further enjoyment.

Page size is 410 x 295mm (16 x 11.5 inches).