Title: Der Tunnel.
Publisher: s.n.,
Year: 1840
Subjects: Tunnels England London.; Thames Tunnel (London, England)
Abstract: A peep show illustrated with six hand-colored engravings showing the interior of the Thames Tunnel. A pink printed label (without text) surrounds the peephole, which is closed by flaps, which are only visible when flat. Sides of stiff yellow board, the back covered in marbled paper. The twin shafts of the tunnel, seen when extended, are full of tiny hand-colored cut-outs of carriages and pedestrians. Issued in a slipcase covered with a block-printed floral design over multi-colored striped paper; mounted on the front is an engraved title and hand-colored woodcut illustration, depicting a cutaway view of the working face and shield during excavation.